Johnson urged to keep transport pledge to the North

BORIS JOHNSON has been urged to keep his promises after a report suggested the North is set to receive at least £2,300 less per person in transport spending than London.

The Government’s planned transport spending for London is almost three times more per head than the North unless investment in the Northern Powerhouse gets the go-ahead, a think tank said.

That figure rises to seven times more per person compared to Yorkshire and the Humber, or the North East, according to IPPR North research based on government figures.

Its analysis says the capital will receive £3,636 in transport spending per person, while the North will receive £1,247 in planned spending.

IPPR researcher Luke Raikes said: “These figures show that the Prime Minister must urgently follow through on his promises to invest in northern transport infrastructure and devolve power to the North’s leaders.

“The Northern Powerhouse agenda could benefit people across the whole country. Northern transport infrastructure is a national priority.”