Cllr Liz Leffman, Chair of England's Economic Heartland said:
On behalf of England's Economic Heartland I’d like to congratulate Heidi Alexander on becoming Secretary of State for Transport. With her constituency in Swindon, it is exciting to have a transport secretary who is based in the England's Economic Heartland region, and I know my team have recently met with her to discuss what EEH is doing in and around the town and the wider area.
She brings with her considerable experience, including from her time as deputy mayor for Transport for London. I am confident she will continue her predecessor Louise Haigh’s strong support for East West Rail, integrating modes, transforming the role of bus and planning a coherent transport system centred on people.