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Shadow Transport Minister In 'Listening Mode' Ahead Of Meeting With Train Drivers' Union
Shadow Transport Minister In "Listening Mode" Ahead Of Meeting With Train Drivers' Union
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The shadow minister for transport has said that he is “not anti-union at all”, ahead of a meeting with the general secretary of the train drivers’ union this week.
Labour Figures Come Out Against Chancellor's 'Environmentally Illiterate' Plans
Environment
Labour Figures Come Out Against Chancellor's 'Environmentally Illiterate' Plans
Heathrow Third Runway Must Not Undermine UK’s Net Zero Goals, Transport Committee Chair Says
Transport
Heathrow Third Runway Must Not Undermine UK’s Net Zero Goals, Transport Committee Chair Says
Louise Haigh Resigns As Transport Secretary Over Mobile Phone Offence
Political parties
Louise Haigh Resigns As Transport Secretary Over Mobile Phone Offence
West Midlands Mayor Accuses Whitehall Of Being 'Resistant' To Greater Devolution
Communities
West Midlands Mayor Accuses Whitehall Of Being "Resistant" To Greater Devolution
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
Opinion
Healthy Low-carbon Transport Hub to realise the health benefits of the transition to net zero Partner content
Environment
By UKCRIC
Healthy Low-carbon Transport Hub to realise the health benefits of the transition to net zero
Unlocking the potential of UK infrastructure – a pathway to growth and sustainability Partner content
Energy
By WSP
Unlocking the potential of UK infrastructure – a pathway to growth and sustainability
To make our roads safer, we need a crackdown on dodgy number plates
Communities
By Sarah Coombes MP
To make our roads safer, we need a crackdown on dodgy number plates
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Alastair Campbell Tells Labour To Set Up MP Group To Attack Reform
Alastair Campbell Tells Labour To Set Up MP Group To Attack Reform
Political parties
How Keir Starmer Keeps His Massive Parliamentary Party In Line
How Keir Starmer Keeps His Massive Parliamentary Party In Line
Political parties
Reform Local Election Candidates Plan Musk-Style Savings And Diversity Cuts
Reform Local Election Candidates Plan Musk-Style Savings And Diversity Cuts
Political parties
Senior Tories Meet German Counterparts To Discuss Rebuilding and Fighting Reform
Senior Tories Meet German Counterparts To Discuss Rebuilding and Fighting Reform
Foreign affairs
We cannot deny Reform’s appeal – but these fake patriots do not stand for British values
We cannot deny Reform’s appeal – but these fake patriots do not stand for British values
By Mike Tapp MP
Political parties
The UK must sign a bilateral security agreement with Kosovo
The UK must sign a bilateral security agreement with Kosovo
By Paul Foster MP
Foreign affairs
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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
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Transport
By The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET)
Regional transport investment is a boost to the north but must be joined up countrywide

The investment in transport in the north, announced in the Budget, must be integrated into the UK’s existing transport infrastructure to ensure seamless journey opportunities for passengers, according to the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET).
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Environment
By Woodland Trust
Lower Thames Crossing proposals threaten ancient woods in Kent and Essex
Three of the five options proposed by Highways Englandfor the Lower Thames Crossing - a solution to ease congestion over the Dartford Crossing - would cause extensive irreversible damage to up to 13 areas of irreplaceable ancient woodland in Kent and Essex according to the Woodland Trust.
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Transport
By London First
Let Britain Fly criticises Budget speech for failing to mention new runway
Gavin Hayes, Director of Let Britain Fly said:
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Transport
By Road Haulage Association
George Osborne does his duty says RHA

Today’s announcement by the Chancellor that fuel duty is to remain frozen will come as welcome news to the thousands of hauliers who are already paying the highest levels of fuel duty in Europe.
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Transport
By Road Haulage Association
Insurance Premium Tax – another hit on hauliers
The Road Haulage Association has highlighted the real risk that tomorrows Budget will see the Chancellor slam another massive hike on Insurance Premium Tax. RHA members were strongly opposed to the rise in IPT to 9.5% on 1 November year, the reaction will be even stronger if he raises it again.
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Transport
By Road Haulage Association
RHA plea to Osborne, “don’t hike fuel duty”
The Road Haulage Association will be holding its breath on Wednesday when the Chancellor delivers his 2016 Spring Budget.
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Transport
By Heathrow
Heathrow issues call to action to Scottish SMEs

Heathrow commits to jobs for Scottish SMEs with first ever Business Summit Glasgow
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Transport
By Road Haulage Association
Baroness Karren Brady CBE to be guest speaker at RHA Annual Lunch
With just over twelve weeks to go, tickets are selling fast for the Road Haulage Associations annual lunch on Thursday 2 June 2016.
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Transport
By Heathrow
Heathrow announces Lord Deighton as new Chairman
Heathrow Airport Holdings Ltd has today announced that Lord Paul Deighton will succeed Sir Nigel Rudd as Chairman of the Board when he steps down later this year.
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Transport
By Road Haulage Association
Home Office consultation on stowaway fines – driver safety is the key issue says RHA
The Home Office Clandestine Civil Penalty consultation asks for views from the haulage industry and others on the approach to stopping illegal entry to the UK by migrants - how penalties for hauliers who are negligent could be modernised and any other improvements - as well as other steps the industry can take to cut the risk of illegal migrant abuse.
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Transport
By Road Haulage Association
Platooning – not a new concept, says RHA
The Road Haulage Association has reacted with caution to the announcement of trials for the platooning* of trucks.
Let’s get rail services back on track
Transport
By Baroness Randerson
Let’s get rail services back on track
Liberal Democrat Transport spokesperson Baroness Randerson writes following her Lords question on the performance of the Southern, Southeastern and Thameslink rail franchises and how to secure an improved service for all passengers.
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Transport
By Heathrow
Government must not squander this ‘Golden Age’ of infrastructure investment
Heathrow Non-Executive Director and former Deputy Governor of the Bank of England Rachel Lomax has urged the Government to grasp the nettle on airport capacity or risk undermining investor confidence in the new National Infrastructure Commission.
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Transport
By Road Haulage Association
RHA Spring Conference set for success
The Road Haulage Association (RHA) is busy preparing for its annual Spring Conference, to take place on 18/19 March at the Old England Hotel, Windermere.
Southeastern rail services are 'appalling' for passengers
Transport
By Clive Efford MP
Southeastern rail services are 'appalling' for passengers
Eltham's MP Clive Efford writes on the topic of his Westminster Hall debate today: the reliability of Southeastern train services.
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Foreign affairs
By Road Haulage Association
The Calais migrant camp must be cleared as soon as possible says RHA
Despite the news of clashes between riot police and migrants as demolition teams dismantle the migrant camp at Calais, the Road Haulage Association remains fully supportive of the pledge made by Xavier Bertrand, President of Frances Nord-Pas-de-Calais region, to clear the Ports Jungle.
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Economy
By Road Haulage Association
A key tax allowance in the transport sector is the subject of confusion as a result of an error at HMRC, says RHA
The Road Haulage Association has a historical agreement over the payment of a round sum allowance to those drivers who use sleeper cabs whilst on a business journey.
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Transport
By London First
1922 Committee Chairman tables EDM criticising government for runway delay
Graham Brady the MP for Altrincham and Sale West and Chairman of the influential 1922 Committee of Conservative MPs, will today (Monday 29 February) table an Early Day Motion (EDM) criticising the latest government delay on a decision to build a new runway in London and the South East, urging Minsters to deliver a final decision by July 2016.
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Transport
By Road Haulage Association
RHA disappointed at lack of government response to Calais crisis
The Road Haulage Association fully supports the letters from Calais President Xavier Bertrand to Prime Minister David Cameron and French President Francois Hollande asking for the issue of disruptive migrant activity at Calais to be officially put on the agenda of the Franco-British Summit in Amiens on March 3rd and his call for an emergency plan be implemented as soon as possible.
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Transport
By Road Haulage Association
RHA National Lorry week has Max appeal
The Road Haulage Associations 2015 National Lorry Week was a tremendous success.
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Transport
By Road Haulage Association
She’s RHA launch a resounding success
The recent launch of the RHAs latest initiative, Shes RHA, was declared a resounding success and a night to remember by the 71 guests that attended.
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Transport
By Woodland Trust
Woodland Trust call for further investigation into HS2 Hybrid Bill errors
Following the publication of the HS2 Select Committees report the Woodland Trust welcomes the Committees clear direction to HS2 that it needs to identify an independent third party arbiter to review its flawed net loss metrics and this issue may need to be considered by the House of Lords.
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Transport
By Road Haulage Association
2016 CV Show sees the RHA focus set firmly on the future
Fortune telling is not being currently listed among the many services the Road Haulage Association offers its members, but visitors to stand SG30 at the 2016 Commercial Vehicle Show will see the RHAs focus set firmly on the future.
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Transport
By Road Haulage Association
RHA fully supports pledge of Calais President
The Road Haulage Association fully supports the pledge made by Xavier Bertrand, President of Frances Nord-Pas-de-Calais region, to raze the Ports Jungle to the ground.
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Illicit Trade: The Growing Crime in the UK
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Thames Pavillion, House of Commons
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