- 30/07/2024
- Posted by: Amanda Hack MP
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The Ivanhoe Line fight goes on
North West Leicestershire MP will keep up pressure on the government
Amanda Hack has responded to the Chancellor’s statement on the new government’s public spending inheritance. The statement identified £22 billion in unfunded spending commitments for the current budget year hidden by the previous government. The overspend prompted an immediate review of funding for rail projects and a further delay in moves to reopen the Ivanhoe Line to passenger traffic.
Speaking in Westminster this afternoon, Amanda said:
“After less than a month in parliament, it’s clear that the Conservatives called an early general election, knowing full well that the cupboard was bare. After 14 years of chaos and waste, the scale of the financial challenge faced by our new government is huge. We have inherited a £22 billion overspend, including nearly £800m of unfunded transport projects. The Ivanhoe Line is one of them.
Unlike the Tories, we don’t make spending commitments we can’t keep. If we can’t afford it, we can’t do it. This will disappoint those campaigning to restore passenger services, but this isn’t the end. This latest development is a setback, but I’m an optimist. I will continue working with all parties to get a green light for the full reopening of the Ivanhoe Line between Burton and Leicester.
I will write to the Treasury to restate the case for the Ivanhoe Line. I will also press the Secretary of State for Transport to review the project. The people of North West Leicestershire can now take comfort from the fact that they are represented by a straight-talking Labour MP working closely with a Labour government that will deliver economic stability as a precursor to economic growth and investment in Britain’s neglected transport infrastructure.”
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In celebration of International Women’s Day, it was a privilege to bring together a room full of incredible women on Friday.
These are women who both inspire and challenge me every day, who do so much for our area and really are the glue that binds our community together. From educators to local business owners to local community leaders and local representatives. Women who are standing up in our community and getting involved.
We spoke about how language can contribute to little micro aggressions women face daily. How girls at school are “bossy” but boys are “assertive”.
We empowered each other, we listened, we gave advice and we shared our stories.
Although there have been over 17000 MPs elected to Parliament, I’m only the 624th woman - part of what drives me is to inspire the next generation of women in politics.
We must continue to lift each other up, to walk with confidence, and to keep showing up for ourselves ✊
With World Book Day earlier in the week as well, it’s a great opportunity to think about women authors, and to motivate young women interested in writing and reading.
Given that, it of course made sense to host the event at the Book Nook, and actually we could have filled the Book Nook many times over - there are that many inspiring women in our community.
Thank you for hosting us, and for also sharing your story 🍰
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