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Alexander Boris de Pfeffel Johnson Hon FRIBA (born 19 June 1964) is a British politician, writer, and former journalist serving as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and Leader of the Conservative Party since 2019. He was Foreign Secretary from 2016 to 2018 and Mayor of London from 2008 to 2016. Johnson was Member of Parliament for Henley from 2001 to 2008 and has been MP for Uxbridge and South Ruislip since 2015. Ideologically, Johnson identifies as a one-nation conservative.
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Labour brands Boris Johnson's cut-price rail plan the 'great train robbery'

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Boris Johnson's cut-price rail plan for the North has been branded "the great train robbery", with Labour accusing the prime minister of "betraying" the region.

Transport Secretary Grant Shapps said the £96 billion Integrated Rail Plan (IRP) would slash journey times across the North with 110 miles of new high-speed line.

But closer inspection of the plan reveals the requested investment by northern leaders has roughly been cut in half and instead of the new lines promised, much of the cash will go towards upgrades of existing routes. READ MORE: What government’s rail plan will mean for Greater Manchester Instead of a 40-mile new high speed line all the way from Manchester to Leeds for example, there will be a new line from Warrington

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