Andy Burnham promises to reconsider A1 dualling with ‘alternative’ funding during Newcastle visit
19-08-2026 15:57 via chroniclelive.co.uk

Andy Burnham promises to reconsider A1 dualling with ‘alternative’ funding during Newcastle visit

After being urged to commit to dualling the A1 through Northumberland, Andy Burnham pledged on Wednesday that he would not "conveniently forget" about the safety problems on the notorious road
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