Jo Johnson's new jobs show northern transport again taking backseat | Mike Amesbury
Making Jo Johnson minister for transport and London sends the wrong signal about the government’s commitment to infrastructure beyond the capital
- Mike Amesbury is Labour MP for Weaver Vale
Among the confusion and chaos of the recent government reshuffle, one change went largely unnoticed, except by those who want to see a fairer balance of infrastructure between London and the north.
The minister of state roles for transport and for London have been made a dual post, and given to Jo Johnson, the former universities minister.
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Source: Guardian Transport
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