MEDIA OPERATIONAL NOTE – The Rail Partners 2024 George Bradshaw Address: Election special
Information only
Date Tuesday 20 February 2024
Time 18:30-20:40
Location One Great George Street, Westminster, SW1P 3AA (Link - Google maps)
Speakers
- Huw Merriman MP, Minister of State for Rail and HS2
- Stephen Morgan MP, Shadow Minister of State for Rail
- Chaired by Tamara Cohen, Political Correspondent, Sky News
Speeches will start promptly at 19:00
Photos will be available following the event
If you wish to attend please contact the press team by emailing media@railpartners.co.uk. Please note places are limited.
Notes to editors
- Interview requests for Rail Partners must be made in advance – or will be dealt with after the event. Interview requests for the speakers should be made directly to their respective offices.
- There will be a facilitated Q&A, which those present will be invited to take part in.
- Should you wish to post on social channels during the event, you can find Rail Partners on LinkedIn and Twitter/X #GBA24
- For those unable to attend in person the event will be live streamed at www.railpartners.co.uk/latest/george-bradshaw-address
- Information on the 2023 George Bradshaw Address, delivered by Secretary of State for Transport, Mark Harper, can be found here.
- Rail Partners has launched its Manifesto for Rail, setting out a five point plan for 'best of both worlds' reform, that harnesses the commercial expertise of the private sector while ensuring a single point of public accountability. The manifesto is attached. You can read the news release here: https://railpartners.co.uk/latest/news/rail-partners-launches-manifesto-for-rail-a-five-point-plan-to-achieve-best-of-both-worlds-rail-reform
About Rail Partners
Rail Partners exists to make the railway better by harnessing the expertise and creativity of private sector operators for the benefit of those who use the railway, passengers and freight customers, and those who pay for it, including taxpayers.