George Osborne.  , the , is to announce plans today for a proposed high-speed rail link between a number of cities in the North of as a means to bring about economic development and build a "northern powerhouse" to compete with . The shadow chancellor,  , said: "We said months ago that we need value for money for the taxpayer and to improve the existing plans to maximise the benefits for the whole country and strengthen the links between northern cities. [...] Nobody will believe the can deliver the jobs, growth and investment we need for the north of England. Regional growth divides have widened markedly since 2010."
George Osborne. George Osborne, the United Kingdom , is to announce plans today for a proposed high-speed rail link between a number of cities in the North of as a means to bring about economic development and build a "northern powerhouse" to compete with . The shadow chancellor, Ed Balls , said: "We said months ago that we need value for money for the taxpayer and to improve the existing plans to maximise the benefits for the whole country and strengthen the links between northern cities. [...] Nobody will believe the can deliver the jobs, growth and investment we need for the north of England. Regional growth divides have widened markedly since 2010."
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Ed Balls