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And here are some more lines from what Liz Truss has been saying to reporters on her visit in Leeds.
I believe that, where possible, it’s best to have companies operating in the private sector rather than the public sector.
I will look in detail at the business case on Channel 4, but one thing I’m absolutely committed to is it staying in Leeds.
What I’m committing to today is Northern Powerhouse Rail. I grew up in Leeds, I know how poor the local transport is. What people need is good routes to commute into work. That is where there is a real issue for people getting into work around West Yorkshire …
I’m not going to commit to restoring that leg of HS2 [to Leeds].
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