Member

I put it to my noble friend that the purpose of Great British Railways should surely be to raise standards rather than lower them. The rest of the country deserves the same excellent service provided by mayors Khan and Steve Rotheram in London and Merseyside respectively. I hope my noble friend will refer to the Labour manifesto. With some surprise, I heard the main Opposition spokesperson refer to it in the context of democracy. True democracy will surely mean that a proper standard of service is provided outside London and Merseyside, of the same quality and to the same extent.