Transport Secretary Grant Shapps gives 'complete commitment' to YEP's Unlock the Gridlock campaign - and we'll keep on watching

By Laura Collins
Published 10th Jan 2020, 06:00 BST
Grant Shapps at the YEP's officeGrant Shapps at the YEP's office
Grant Shapps at the YEP's office
Your Yorkshire Evening Post extended the invite - and the Transport Secretary remained true to his word.

He paid a special visit to the YEP's office yesterday to see and hear first hand about the dire state of transport in Leeds.

In a significant boost to our Unlock the Gridlock campaign, Grant Shapps gave his full commitment to our to-do list to get Leeds moving.

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Grant Shapps and Jake Berry at the YEP's officeGrant Shapps and Jake Berry at the YEP's office
Grant Shapps and Jake Berry at the YEP's office

Mr Shapps also called on local transport chiefs to help solve Leeds’ transport crisis and getting the city moving.

This is a complex issue that has no easy fix.

We’ve said it before and we’ll reiterate the message again - actions speak louder than words.

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