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West Midlands Mayor Accuses Whitehall Of Being 'Resistant' To Greater Devolution
West Midlands Mayor Accuses Whitehall Of Being "Resistant" To Greater Devolution
Communities
West Midlands Mayor Richard Parker believes civil servants in Whitehall are “resistant” to supporting government plans for more regional devolution, and hopes the Budget will allow mayors greater flexibility over their own finances and projects.
Downing Street Admits Fresh Rail Strikes Are 'Extremely Disappointing' As Pressure Grows Over Pay Award
Transport
Downing Street Admits Fresh Rail Strikes Are "Extremely Disappointing" As Pressure Grows Over Pay Award
Growth, Railways And Energy Focus Of Labour Government's First King's Speech
Environment
Growth, Railways And Energy Focus Of Labour Government's First King's Speech
A fresh start for rail: getting the UK railway industry back on track in 2024 Partner content
Transport
By Railway Industry Association
A fresh start for rail: getting the UK railway industry back on track in 2024
Labour Says Its Plan To Nationalise The Railways Will Save Over £2bn A Year In Waste
Transport
Labour Says Its Plan To Nationalise The Railways Will Save Over £2bn A Year In Waste
Government Accused Of Leading Railways To A 'State Of Paralysis'
Transport
Government Accused Of Leading Railways To A "State Of Paralysis"
Transport Leaders Doubtful New Rail Bill Will Deliver Reform Soon Enough
Political parties
Transport Leaders Doubtful New Rail Bill Will Deliver Reform Soon Enough
The House Live
Collaboration is key for a smooth transition to Great British Rail Partner content
Transport
By Transport UK
Collaboration is key for a smooth transition to Great British Rail
Why addressing gender equality is key to meeting our net-zero ambitions Partner content
Social affairs
By WSP
Why addressing gender equality is key to meeting our net-zero ambitions
Port of Dover party conference season unites politicians on plan for economic growth Partner content
Transport
By Port of Dover
Port of Dover party conference season unites politicians on plan for economic growth
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Who's Who In Kemi Badenoch's Inner Circle?
Who's Who In Kemi Badenoch's Inner Circle?
Political parties
Kim Leadbeater On Assisted Dying: 'I Came Into Politics To Make A Difference'
Kim Leadbeater On Assisted Dying: "I Came Into Politics To Make A Difference"
Health
Ex-Security Advisor Warns Whitehall Lacks Expertise To Deal With China
Ex-Security Advisor Warns Whitehall Lacks Expertise To Deal With China
Defence
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Growth, Railways And Energy Focus Of Labour Government's First King's Speech
Environment
Growth, Railways And Energy Focus Of Labour Government's First King's Speech
Prime Minister Keir Starmer has set out 40 pieces of legislation the Labour Government will aim to deliver in his first King's Speech.
Cyclists, MPs and fire services oppose 'reckless' e-bike changes in row with DfT
Transport
By Sienna Rodgers
Cyclists, MPs and fire services oppose 'reckless' e-bike changes in row with DfT
The government is proposing to redefine electrically assisted pedal cycles, allowing them to be made much more powerful. But would they even be cycles any more? And what are the risks? Sienna Rodgers reports
Mick Whelan: 'I didn’t need to open the deal to know my members won’t accept it'
Transport
By Sienna Rodgers
Mick Whelan: 'I didn’t need to open the deal to know my members won’t accept it'
Sienna Rodgers talks to Mick Whelan, leader of train drivers’ union Aslef, about the ongoing strikes, how relations with ministers became strained and his changing view of Keir Starmer
Transport news
Partner content
Coronavirus
By Heathrow
Heathrow response to the Secretary of State’s statement on airport testing
Responding to the Secretary of State's statement in the House of Commons today, a Heathrow spokesperson said:
Partner content
Transport
By Transport Focus
Rail timetable changes Monday 7 September - Transport Focus comment
Commenting on the rail timetable changes on Monday 7 September, Anthony Smith, chief executive of the independent watchdog Transport Focus, said:
The UK Nations Are Split Over Their Approach To Coronavirus Quarantine Rules And It's Causing Chaos For Holidaymakers
Coronavirus
The UK Nations Are Split Over Their Approach To Coronavirus Quarantine Rules And It's Causing Chaos For Holidaymakers
Holidaymakers and travel firms have been left baffled by increasingly divergent approaches taken by the UK, Welsh and Scottish governments to imposing quarantine restrictions on those returning from abroad.
Partner content
Transport
By Railway Industry Association
Railway Industry Association launches virtual Annual Conference, 4-6 November: ‘How UK Rail will reboot the economy’
The Railway Industry Association (RIA), the voice of the UK rail supply community, has announced that its flagship event, the RIA Annual Conference, will be moving online from 4-6 November 2020.
Partner content
Coronavirus
By Heathrow
Heathrow to give Government COVID testing data as momentum gathers for aviation testing
Heathrow to give Government COVID testing data as momentum gathers for aviation testing.
Head Out to Help Out: get passengers back on board with better fares deals Partner content
Transport
By Transport Focus
Head Out to Help Out: get passengers back on board with better fares deals
Rail fares are set to rise by another 1.6 per cent in January. But what does this mean when so many passengers have yet to return to travel?
Partner content
Transport
By Railway Industry Association
Railway Industry Association joins Reshoring UK to promote the UK’s rail industry
The Railway Industry Association, the UK trade body for the rail supply community, has joined Reshoring UK, a collaboration of industrial engineering associations focused on connecting manufacturers with trusted, accredited UK suppliers capable of delivering products and services that match their requirements.
Partner content
Transport
By Transport Focus
Head Out to Help Out: get passengers back on board with better fares deals, says watchdog
Following the announcement of July’s Retail Prices Index as 1.6 per cent, Transport Focus is calling on the Government and train companies to work together to offer passengers better value for money deals to get them back on trains.
Government urged to freeze rail fares after warning ‘slap in the face’ 1.6% season ticket hike will price passengers off trains
Transport
Government urged to freeze rail fares after warning ‘slap in the face’ 1.6% season ticket hike will price passengers off trains
The Government is being urged to freeze rail fares after the announcement of a 1.6% increase in season ticket prices despite the coronavirus pandemic was labelled a “slap in the face” for consumers.
Boris Johnson promises to be ‘absolutely ruthless’ about adding France to coronavirus quarantine list
Coronavirus
Boris Johnson promises to be ‘absolutely ruthless’ about adding France to coronavirus quarantine list
Boris Johnson has warned Brits planning a trip to France he will be “absolutely ruthless” when it comes to imposing a coronavirus quarantine on returning holidaymakers.
Partner content
Transport
By Railway Industry Association
Northern Rail Industry Leaders respond to TfN Northern Infrastructure Pipeline
Transport for the North have today published a Northern Infrastructure Pipeline (NIP), a 30 year investment plan of infrastructure projects to underpin greener Northern growth.
Partner content
Coronavirus
By Heathrow
Largely grounded route network continues to strangle UK economy, says Heathrow
The government can save jobs by introducing testing to cut quarantine from higher risk countries, while keeping the public safe from a second wave of Covid-19.
Coronavirus
By Transport Focus
Government support for buses and trams through coronavirus – Transport Focus comment
Commenting on the £700 million coronavirus support for buses and trams, David Sidebottom, director at the independent watchdog Transport Focus, said:
What does the Government’s active travel strategy mean for the future of local transport policy?
Transport
By Dods Monitoring
What does the Government’s active travel strategy mean for the future of local transport policy?
The Government hopes to make walking and cycling people's first choice for as many journeys as possible, aiming for half of all journeys in urban areas being cycled or walked by 2030.
Partner content
Coronavirus
By Heathrow
Heathrow takes steps to combat COVID-19 - Results for the 6 months ended 30th June 2020
Today’s results should serve as a clarion call for the Government – the UK needs a passenger testing regime and fast.
Boris Johnson warns there are ‘signs of a second coronavirus wave’ in Europe as he defends Spain quarantine rules
Coronavirus
Boris Johnson warns there are ‘signs of a second coronavirus wave’ in Europe as he defends Spain quarantine rules
Boris Johnson has claimed there are signs Europe is facing a “second wave” of coronavirus as he defended the decision to quarantine Brits arriving back from Spain.
Cabinet minister Grant Shapps cuts short Spain holiday after being swept up in quarantine move
Coronavirus
Cabinet minister Grant Shapps cuts short Spain holiday after being swept up in quarantine move
Transport Secretary Grant Shapps is to fly back to the UK after being swept up in the Government’s reintroduction of coronavirus quarantine measures in Spain.
Boris Johnson unveils £2bn fund to build thousands of miles of new bike lanes as part of anti-obesity drive
Health
Boris Johnson unveils £2bn fund to build thousands of miles of new bike lanes as part of anti-obesity drive
Boris Johnson has unveiled a new £2bn fund to build thousands of miles of protected bike lanes in an effort to drive down obesity.
Government refuses sick pay for those forced to quarantine after Spain trip, saying ‘no travel is risk-free’ during pandemic
Coronavirus
Government refuses sick pay for those forced to quarantine after Spain trip, saying ‘no travel is risk-free’ during pandemic
The Government is refusing to allow holidaymakers forced to quarantine at home for two weeks after arriving back from Spain to claim statutory sick pay.
Partner content
Environment
By Woodland Trust
HS2’s catalogue of errors like a runaway train
HS2 Ltd. is continuing to fail the environment with a catalogue of errors growing longer all the time says the Woodland Trust.
Partner content
Brexit
By Railway Industry Association
Railway Industry Association sets out four ‘asks’ for UK’s future trade policy
The Railway Industry Association, the voice of the UK rail supply community, has set out four key ‘asks’ for Government as the UK looks to develop an independent trade policy.
Transport
By Heathrow
Beach ready? Heathrow is now the UK’s gateway to sea and sand with extended short-haul network
Heathrow is welcoming back passengers ready for a summer getaway, offering them increased choice in direct, short-haul travel at some of the airport’s lowest prices. The airport’s new routes come as a raft of safety protocols and the adoption of an array of technology are put in place to protect passengers and colleagues from COVID-19.
Dominic Raab says Government ‘cannot make apologies’ for surprise u-turn on Spain travel rules
Coronavirus
Dominic Raab says Government ‘cannot make apologies’ for surprise u-turn on Spain travel rules
Dominic Raab has said it was “absolutely necessary” to impose a 14-day quarantine on travellers returning from Spain with only hours notice.
Transport Secretary Grant Shapps among thousands of Brits forced to quarantine following u-turn on Spanish travel rules
Coronavirus
Transport Secretary Grant Shapps among thousands of Brits forced to quarantine following u-turn on Spanish travel rules
Grant Shapps is set to be among thousands of British tourists who will be required to self isolate for 14 days upon return from Spain after the Government u-turned on travel rules.
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Ethnic Minorities into Leadership
2024
De Vere Grand Connaught Rooms
Ethnic Minorities into Leadership
Ethnic Minorities into Leadership Awards
2024
The De Vere Grand Connaught Rooms
Ethnic Minorities into Leadership Awards
A civil servant’s guide to getting AI projects off the ground
2024
Online
A civil servant’s guide to getting AI projects off the ground
PT Cyber Security Conference
2024
The Minster Building, Central London
PT Cyber Security Conference