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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
Political parties
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
Reform Local Election Candidates Plan Musk-Style Savings And Diversity Cuts
Reform Local Election Candidates Plan Musk-Style Savings And Diversity Cuts
Political parties
How Keir Starmer Keeps His Massive Parliamentary Party In Line
How Keir Starmer Keeps His Massive Parliamentary Party In Line
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
Transport news
Disabled people deserve a better deal on public transport
Transport
By Guide Dogs
Disabled people deserve a better deal on public transport
Shadow transport minister Daniel Zeichner says Tory cuts are leaving disabled people isolated from medical help and employment. 
Why we need a Pavement Parking Act
Transport
By Guide Dogs
Why we need a Pavement Parking Act
Ahead of today's second reading, Simon Hoare MP calls upon Parliament to back his Pavement Parking (Protection of Vulnerable Pedestrians) Bill.
Mr Cameron: don’t worry, a longer runway, not a third runway is the sensible way forward for airport expansion Partner content
Transport
By Heathrow Hub
Mr Cameron: don’t worry, a longer runway, not a third runway is the sensible way forward for airport expansion
Heathrow Hub suggests that its alternative 'Extended Northern Runway' option is cheaper, simpler and politically & socially acceptable than other airport expansion opportunities.
The Heathrow debate must ensure the UK remains 'at the heart of the global economy' Partner content
Transport
By Heathrow
The Heathrow debate must ensure the UK remains 'at the heart of the global economy'
Heathrow responds to a recent PoliticsHome article by Liberal Democrat Transport spokesperson Baroness Randerson and notes a final Government decision on airport expansion is expected before the end of the year.
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Transport
By Road Haulage Association
Rob Flello MP calls for urgent action to protect British HGV in Calais
Following a visit to witness for himself the mayhem at the Port of Calais, Chairman of the All-Party Parliamentary Group onFreight Transport, Rob Flello (@RobFlelloMP) said: Despite Eurotunnel now becoming a fortress, the access roads have become like a virtual war zone, unsafe for motorists and professional drivers.
Scottish constituencies ‘worst in UK for road safety,’ new research finds Partner content
Transport
By Direct Line
Scottish constituencies ‘worst in UK for road safety,’ new research finds
New research reveals Britain’s most dangerous areas for road accidents by parliamentary constituency, with areas north of the border coming out worst.
Why I changed my view on Heathrow expansion Partner content
Transport
By West London Business
Why I changed my view on Heathrow expansion
The Chief Executive of West London Business was initially opposed to Heathrow expansion, but is now clear that West London, the UK’s second largest economic powerhouse, needs an expanded Heathrow to further boost jobs and growth.
Final decision needed on airport expansion Partner content
Transport
By London First
Final decision needed on airport expansion
With a debate in Parliament today discussing the Airports Commission’s recommendations for airport expansion, the Let Britain Fly campaign calls for the Government to make a “clear and final decision”.
Partner content
Transport
By Road Haulage Association
RHA sees the importance of regular eye tests
The Road Haulage Association (RHA) (@RHANews) is pleased to be teaming up with Vision Express (@VisionExpress) to promote the importance of regular eye testing for heavy goods vehicle drivers.
Autumn Statement 2015: Chancellor accused of ignoring vital transport funding Partner content
Transport
By Road Haulage Association
Autumn Statement 2015: Chancellor accused of ignoring vital transport funding
The Chancellor’s failure to address the urgent need to inject £150m into truck driver training threatens the UK’s economic recovery, the Road Haulage Association has said.
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Transport
By Road Haulage Association
Omission of funding from Chancellor’s statement threatens to ‘put the brakes on the economic recovery’
The Road Haulage Association (RHA) is extremely disappointed that, once again, the Chancellor has failed to address the urgent need for 150 million to fund truck driver training and considers the omission to be a threat to economic recovery.
Partner content
Transport
By Heathrow
Heathrow launches Made in Scotland week to honour great Scottish inventors
Passengers arriving at Heathrow today could be forgiven for thinking theyve been diverted to an airport north of the border thanks to its tartan takeover, which stretches from the runway to the restaurants.
Partner content
Transport
By Heathrow
Heathrow commentary on the Chancellor's Autumn Statement
Responding to the Chancellors Autumn Statement, Heathrow CEO John Holland-Kaye said:
Partner content
Transport
By National Audit Office
Reform of the rail franchising programme
The Department for Transport has improved management of its rail franchising programme, and is better placed to deliver value for money than it was in 2012, following the collapse of the InterCity West Coast Competition, according to a report by the National Audit Office. However there are emerging risks to achieving value for money as the rail franchising programme develops, with uncertainty, delays and cost increases on major infrastructure works; the risk of reduced competition; and potentially stretched bidder and departmental resources.
Partner content
Transport
By Heathrow
The Gorgeous Kitchen is awarded the Best Airport Restaurant in the World
The Gorgeous Kitchen at Heathrows Terminal 2 has been awarded, out of 35 of the best restaurants at airports worldwide as the number one.
Partner content
Transport
By Heathrow
John Holland-Kaye sets out to AOA conference why Government should approve Heathrow expansion
Speaking at the Airport Operators Association (AOA) conference today, Heathrow CEO John Holland-Kaye set out why Heathrow expansion is the right option for Government on the basis of the airports role as an engine for the economy, its importance as a UK-based global hub of the regions, the critical part air freight plays to business and its role as a good neighbour.
'Northern Powerhouse appears to be nothing more than rhetoric'
Transport
By Baroness Randerson
'Northern Powerhouse appears to be nothing more than rhetoric'
Liberal Democrat Transport Spokesperson Baroness Randerson writes following her Lords question on the impact of additional capacity at Heathrow or Gatwick on the Northern Powerhouse project.
Partner content
Transport
By Road Haulage Association
RHA launches Calais Incident Reporting Line
As part of the Road Haulage Associations (RHA) continuing engagement with government to achieve a solution to the problems caused to hauliers by migrant activity at Calais, the RHA has launched a 24/7 Calais Incident Reporting Line - (+44) 1274 863111.
Partner content
Transport
By Heathrow
Heathrow has Christmas all wrapped up
£5.75m investment in ‘talking buses’ will stimulate UK economy Partner content
Transport
By Guide Dogs
£5.75m investment in ‘talking buses’ will stimulate UK economy
Including a specific fund in the 2015 Spending Review to fit all new buses with AV technology will revitalize the bus industry, help disabled people into work, and stimulate the wider economy, says Guide Dogs.
Partner content
Transport
By Road Haulage Association
RHA calls on the Chancellor to cut duty and fund an emergency programme of truck driver training
The Road Haulage Association (RHA) welcomes the latest report from the Centre for Economic and Business Research (CEBR) which confirms the long-held belief that raising duty on diesel or increasing VED on trucks would cost businesses and families 9.3 billion across the current Parliament.
Partner content
Transport
By Heathrow
Heathrow recognised as an industry sustainability leader
Heathrows leading investments in energy efficiency have earned it the Energy Management title at this years Edies Sustainability Leaders Awards.
Expanding Heathrow will help the economy to take off Partner content
Transport
By Heathrow
Expanding Heathrow will help the economy to take off
Conservative MP Philip Davies calls on the Government to support Heathrow expansion adding it will 'allow the private sector to deliver for Britain'.
Government failure to help hauliers poses 'real threat to the UK's economic recovery' Partner content
Transport
By Road Haulage Association
Government failure to help hauliers poses 'real threat to the UK's economic recovery'
The Road Haulage Association asks the Government to help the freight sector address its driver shortage through additional funding in the Comprehensive Spending Review
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Illicit Trade: The Growing Crime in the UK
2025
Thames Pavillion, House of Commons
Illicit Trade: The Growing Crime in the UK
Journey to Safety: Combatting Disability Hate Crime on Public Transport
2025
Surveyor's House, 12 Great George Street, SW1P 3AD
Journey to Safety: Combatting Disability Hate Crime on Public Transport
Net Zero Week 2025
2025
Virtual
Net Zero Week 2025