Fast modern rail is crucial to modern economies around the world. Here in the East, people are sitting in cars and trains going nowhere fast in an area that has a lot more to offer – and where we should be generating more of our own economic growth and prosperity.

Following the joint-letter from Norfolk and Suffolk Conservative MPs to the Secretary of State for Transport last month (to read the letter, please click here), I was delighted to chair a meeting between us all, the Minister of State for Rail, the New Anglia LEP, the Chamber of Commerce and the Norwich Research Park, among others, earlier this week.

Together, we re-emphasised to the Secretary of State and Rail Minister our firm belief that improved rail services and connectivity between Norwich-Cambridge-Ipswich would ensure our “Golden Triangle of Growth” is able to be at the forefront of the “Green Revolution” – unlocking, and allowing us to fulfil, our full potential – delivering countless jobs, boosting local skills, spreading prosperity and helping us ALL embrace a cleaner, greener way of life as we move towards Net Zero.

There is a long way to go, but I remain committed to working with the team and look forward to pushing this forward in the months ahead.

To read more on the campaign, please click here