Sarah Pochin

Sarah Pochin

Reform UK — Runcorn and Helsby

Speaking in the House of Commons on 14 January 2026

Debate

Northern Powerhouse Rail

Contribution

As a north-west MP, I of course welcome all efforts to improve connectivity across the north for my constituents, but the devil is always in the detail. I have looked at the Liverpool to Manchester proposals, and the journey would actually be 20 minutes slower than it is currently. The Secretary of State also talked about improving access to Manchester airport, but the link stops a mile outside the airport, and people have to take a bus from there. Will the Secretary of State assure the House that she will review the points that I have made?

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