For decades, successive governments have underfunded our transport network here in the East – which is why one of my central missions as an MP has been the improvement of our transport infrastructure in this region, and why I so greatly welcomed the Prime Minister and Government’s commitment to “levelling-up” the places that have for too long been “left-behind”.

It isn’t just the North that needs levelling-up. Marginalised areas of rural and coastal poverty in the East need investment too. To achieve this, the East will need to speak with one voice.

That’s why I was delighted to meet with the teams at Transport East and Eastern Powerhouse yesterday to hear more about their work and learn what more I can do to support their work on a number of key East Anglian infrastructure projects (such as Ely North Junction – a crucial strategic location that, if improved, could unlock half-hourly trains between Norwich-Cambridge, and so much more) that would unlock substantial growth in our region – spreading prosperity and opportunities to our towns and villages.

I remain firmly committed to this work and will continue to provide updates in the weeks and months ahead.

To stay up to date with my work on this subject, please visit my website here, here and here