30-11-2017 18:53 via theguardian.com

Grayling misleading Commons on East Coast rail 'bailout', says Labour

Transport secretary faces accusations after it emerged operator Stagecoach had been due to pay Treasury more than £2bnLabour has accused the transport secretary of misleading parliament over the early termination of the East Coast rail franchise as it emerged that the operator, Stagecoach, had been due to pay the Treasury more than £2bn in the final four years of its contract.A new rail strategy announced by Chris Grayling on Wednesday contained plans to replace the Virgin Trains Eas
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