On this week's episode of The Northern Agenda podcast, Rob Parsons is joined by Jen Williams, Political Editor of the Manchester Evening News, to reflect on the winners and losers from Boris Johnson's long-awaited rail vision.

We also hear from James Harrison, Local Democracy Reporter for Northumberland, about the political issues that matter in the the county described as "a land of big adventures, breathtaking beauty and unlimited possibilities".

The Northern Agenda podcast is presented by Rob Parsons and Dan O'Donoghue, and it is produced by Daniel J. McLaughlin. It is a Laudable production for Reach.

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