Rail nationalisation not a silver bullet, says Labour government

Public ownership of the UK's railways is not a "silver bullet" for guaranteeing a better service for passengers, the transport secretary has said.Heidi Alexander told a gathering of rail industry leaders in Manchester that cancellations on the state-run Northern are at "more than 10%" and many in the "region have been let down for too long".Alexander also set out her priorities for the year ahead which include…