Theresa May: the Northern Powerhouse is not on the back-burner to Brexit

The Prime Minister has insisting that despite the chaos and failures of Northern Rail in recent months - her government has the answers to help passengers get back on track.

Thousands have had to endured months of misery due to constant cancellations and delays.

Theresa May was speaking on the second day of her party's annual conference in Birmingham to our Political Correspondent Alison Mackenzie: