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Growth, Railways And Energy Focus Of Labour's Government's First King's Speech

17 Jul Environment

Prime Minister Keir Starmer has set out 40 pieces of legislation the Labour Government will aim to deliver in his first King's Speech.

A fresh start for rail: getting the UK railway industry back on track in 2024

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07 Jun Transport

A fresh start for rail: getting the UK railway industry back on track in 2024

24 Apr Transport

Labour Says Its Plan To Nationalise The Railways Will Save Over £2bn A Year In Waste

20 Feb Transport

Government Accused Of Leading Railways To A "State Of Paralysis"

07 Nov 2023 Political parties

Transport Leaders Doubtful New Rail Bill Will Deliver Reform Soon Enough

06 Oct 2023 Transport

Rishi Sunak's Northern Transport Pledges Aren't As New As They Seem

04 Oct 2023 Political parties

Birmingham Mayor Is "Disappointed" But Not Resigning Over HS2 Curb

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Transformation in Urban Underground Infrastructure

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08 Jul Transport

Transformation in Urban Underground Infrastructure

28 May Transport

Too many cyclists ignore the rules – they must be held to account

27 May Transport

Losing the plot: navigating the truth behind GPS jamming

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Veteran Tory Wants Conservative Leadership Contests To Be More "Transparent" To Stop "Fibbing And Skulduggery"

15 Jul Political parties

Tory MPs Pressured To Declare Leadership Bids By Next Week

17 Jul Political parties

Sharon Hodgson’s Betty Boothroyd-Inspired Deputy Speaker Bid

16 Jul Political parties

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23 May Transport

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

22 May Transport

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

05 Mar Communities

Wrong side of the track: How HS2 became a nightmare for those farming its route

Once a totem of levelling-up, now a national embarrassment, HS2 has become a political disaster. But, as Sophie Church reports, few have suffered as much as those living along its route. Illustration by Tracy Worrall

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29 Jul 2020 Coronavirus

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.

28 Jul 2020 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.

28 Jul 2020 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.

28 Jul 2020 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.

27 Jul 2020 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.

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27 Jul 2020 Environment

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.

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27 Jul 2020 Brexit

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.

27 Jul 2020 Transport

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.

26 Jul 2020 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.

26 Jul 2020 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.

23 Jul 2020 Transport

Grant Shapps promises Northern leaders a ‘direct line to ministers’ as part of £600m railway boost

Grant Shapps has promised leaders in the north of England a "direct line to ministers" as part of a £600 million boost to rail networks.

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23 Jul 2020 Transport

Rail industry responds to funding for Northern rail infrastructure

The Government has announced funding for the Trans Pennine Route Upgrade and the formation of a Northern Transport Acceleration Council.

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22 Jul 2020 Home affairs

Rail provider enters legal agreement with Equality watchdog

London North Eastern Railway (LNER) has entered into a legal agreement with the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC).

22 Jul 2020 Environment

Boris Johnson unveils £350m decarbonisation push as he vows ‘green, sustainable recovery’ and ‘Jet Zero’ plane trial

Boris Johnson has unveiled £350m in funding to help industry slash carbon emissions, as he launched the UK’s bid to secure the first zero-emissions long-haul passenger flight.

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22 Jul 2020 Transport

M11 rated England’s best motorway by road users

The M11 has been rated the best motorway in England in Transport Focus research covering the year to March 2020.

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20 Jul 2020 Transport

Rail industry welcomes Ipsos MORI poll showing 58% of MPs support rail investment

A newly published survey by polling company Ipsos MORI has shown that a majority of MPs (58%) list rail investment as their highest infrastructure priority and that rail investment is the joint second highest priority with the public, at 39%.

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17 Jul 2020 Coronavirus

People can return to using buses and trains with confidence

Using public transport, alongside walking and cycling, is essential to our health and wellbeing.

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17 Jul 2020 Coronavirus

Transport Focus responds to changed travel advice

As the economy reopens and people start thinking about travelling again, it is important to be clear that you can now use public transport even if you have an alternative.

Getting London moving post lockdown: providing more choice and a better alternative

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16 Jul 2020 Coronavirus

Getting London moving post lockdown: providing more choice and a better alternative

As they have for decades previously, black cabs and private hire vehicles will be at the forefront of getting the capital and wider country moving again.

15 Jul 2020 Coronavirus

PMQs: Boris Johnson says there’s ‘no magic wand’ to stop aviation job losses as Keir Starmer demands more help

Boris Johnson has said there is “no magic wand” to stop job losses in aviation after thousands of redundancies were announced in the sector.

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15 Jul 2020 Coronavirus

Heathrow unveils further measures to keep the UK’s front door COVID-secure

Heathrow rolls out raft of anti-viral measures at key touchpoints to protect passengers, reducing the risk of transmission when travelling.

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13 Jul 2020 Coronavirus

Heathrow calls on Government to act faster in order to protect jobs and unlock growth

12 Jul 2020 Coronavirus

Ministers could soften public transport curbs in bid to get Britain back to work

The Government is looking to ease coronavirus restrictions on public transport in a bid to get the country back to work and help the flagging economy, it has emerged.

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10 Jul 2020 Transport

RIA: Invest in rail to achieve decarbonisation goals

The Railway Industry Association (RIA), the trade body for UK rail suppliers, has urged the Government to invest in rail transport in its submission to the Department for Transport’s Transport Decarbonisation Plan.

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