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Sir Keir Starmer says he is 'absolutely committed' to Northern Powerhouse Rail. Speaking amid concerns over delays to the project - including from Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham - the Prime Minister said work is being done on the timings and costings of services that go through the East Midlands.

He told ITV Calendar: "I'm absolutely committed to Northern Powerhouse Rail. That commitment remains. I want to get it right. And, we saw with HS2 what happens when a government doesn’t take time to get it right.

"So this is about taking the time to get this right. It's not deviating from the commitment. And of course, we've already put £3.5bn into the upgrade of the existing line.

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