Politicians have been lobbying the Chancellor of the Exchequer, George Osborne, to extend London's Crossrail.

David Evennett, MP for Bexleyheath and Crayford, was among a group of MPs - including Dartford's MP, Gareth Johnson - who went to Number 11 Downing Street last week.

Mr Evennett made his case for the urgent need to commit to an extension of Crossrail from Abbey Wood to Ebbsfleet.

He said: “We have so much potential along the riverside but transport services must be improved and extended.

“Local rail services are poor and Southeastern has failed to cope with the growth in passenger numbers.

“The extension of Crossrail could give a huge boost to economic development in our area, together with new housing and business opportunities”.

The group were lobbying for extra regeneration in the east of London and along the River Thames with constituencies in south east London, Kent and Essex represented at the meeting.

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