8. Welsh Conservatives Debate: The transport network

Part of the debate – in the Senedd at 4:44 pm on 22 June 2022.

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Photo of Rhianon Passmore Rhianon Passmore Labour 4:44, 22 June 2022

I rise to support amendment 1, tabled by Lesley Griffiths, Member of the Senedd. Yesterday, I was proud to stand with the rail workers from the RMT trade union on the picket line at Cardiff Central station, alongside my colleague. They are taking a stand for the future of our railway because safety must never be compromised at the altar of profit for private rail companies who also gorge on public subsidy from the UK Government. The Tory UK Government have allowed rail travel—have allowed rail travel—to be prohibitively expensive for working people whilst seeking to demonise—