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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
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Economy
By Mott MacDonald
Mott MacDonald appointed on Technology Software Systems contract
Mott MacDonald has been appointed by Highways England on the 2.5 million Technology Software Systems (TSS) contract TMT054.
David Cameron invited to ‘witness Calais crisis first hand Partner content
Transport
By Road Haulage Association
David Cameron invited to ‘witness Calais crisis first hand
Road Haulage Association Chief Executive Richard Burnett has written to the Prime Minister requesting an urgent meeting regarding the crisis at Calais.
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Transport
By Road Haulage Association
RHA invites PM to witness Calais crisis first hand
RHA Chief Executive Richard Burnett has written to the Prime Minister requesting an urgent meeting regarding the crisis at Calais, the effect on the UK haulage industry and the implications for the economy as a whole.
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Transport
By Road Haulage Association
Hauliers critical of piecemeal approach to Calais
The Road Haulage Association has strongly criticised the continuing piecemeal approach by the UK government to the Calais crisis.
Petition calls on David Cameron ‘to restore law and order in Calais’ Partner content
Transport
By Road Haulage Association
Petition calls on David Cameron ‘to restore law and order in Calais’
Following David Cameron’s commitment to take more action “across the board” to address the problems caused by refugees attempting to enter the UK from France, a petition has been launched to restore law and order in Calais.
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Transport
By Road Haulage Association
RHA launches on-line petition. Protect drivers, end Operation Stack
The RHA has today launched a mass petition to restore law and order in Calais, to put an end to Operation Stack and to stop the misery for hundreds of thousands of holiday makers planning to cross the Channel.
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Transport
By Unite
Operation Stack: Relaxing safety laws will put drivers and travelling public at risk, warns Unite
Ministerial plans to relax the laws around driver hours in an effort to ease congestion caused by Operation Stack, as transport movement between the Channel ports seizes up, is not the answer, Unite, the union for truck drivers, warned today (Thursday 30 July).
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Transport
By Road Haulage Association
RHA concerned by extent of drivers’ hours relaxation
The Road Haulage Association has expressed concern over the extent of the relaxation of the enforcement of drivers hours rules in relation to the chaos at Calais.
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Transport
By London First
Let’s get it built: Business chiefs say new runway at Heathrow should be fast-tracked
Business leaders urge Government to back Airports Commission recommendation to expand Heathrow and call for early Parliamentary vote
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Home affairs
By Road Haulage Association
RHA reiterates its call for deployment of the military at the Port of Calais
As the Home Secretary prepares to chair a Cobra meeting on the Calais crisis, RHA Chief Executive Richard Burnett has reiterated the Associations call for the French military to be deployed to secure the Port of Calais.
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Transport
By Network Rail
Railway crossing safety campaign targets summer cyclists
Thousands of Brits will be taking to two wheels as the summer holidays begin this week, inspired by the Tour de France - and with many cycle paths meeting railway level crossings, Network Rail is issuing a timely reminder to cyclists to take extra care as they bike through the countryside.
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Foreign affairs
By Road Haulage Association
Road Haulage Association calls for French military to secure Calais
The Road Haulage Association welcomes proposals to improve Operation Stack, which were set out at a resilience meeting in Kent today. But the plans will not cope adequately when the demands on Stack reach their peak, as has been repeatedly seen in the past month, the RHA warned.
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Transport
By Institute of Advanced Motorists
The new driving dangers - selfies, video calls or just watching the telly
New research by the Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM) reveals the shocking extent to which drivers use their phones and tablets to take selfies, make video calls and watch videos while driving.
Northern Power Cut - The questions are stacking up for Patrick McLoughlin
Transport
By Lilian Greenwood MP
Northern Power Cut - The questions are stacking up for Patrick McLoughlin
Shadow Rail Minister Lilian Greenwood criticises the Transport Secretary after his Select Committee appearance and says he sounded 'like a man who had been decoupled from reality'.
Partner content
Transport
By Institute of Advanced Motorists
New poll shows drivers 'fail to prioritise' alertness when behind wheel
The Institute of Advanced Motorists published a survey on drivers' approach to breaks during long journies.
Partner content
Transport
By Network Rail
Network Rail welcomes Sir Peter Hendy as new chairman
Sir Peter Hendy CBE joins Network Rail today as chairman.
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Transport
By Road Haulage Association
Cost of spoiled loads due to the migrant crisis to hit £1bn per annum
RHA Chief Executive Richard Burnett has highlighted the dramatic cost of spoiled loads due to the migrant crisis in Calais, estimated to be running at approximately 1 billion per annum.
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Transport
By Road Haulage Association
Operation Stack, no longer fit for purpose says RHA
Chief Executive of the Road Haulage Association, Richard Burnett, is calling for a new solution to the problems of congestion caused in Kent when traffic flows across the Channel are disrupted.
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Transport
By Road Haulage Association
The Road Haulage Association - three Core Demands to Ease the Crisis at Calais
At todays Home Affairs Select Committee hearing into the current situation at Calais, RHA Chief Executive Richard Burnett will present the Associations three core demands to protect lorry drivers in Calais who are running the gauntlet of aggressive migrant activity on a daily basis.
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Environment
By Woodland Trust
How could HS2 Ltd lose 14 ancient woods?
After extensive research and 18 months of lobbying by the Woodland Trust, Government has finally admitted that a further 14 ancient woods are threatened by HS2, bringing the route-wide total from 83 to 97.
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Transport
By Institute of Advanced Motorists
Drivers unprepared for a host of rule changes on the roads in 2015, warns IAM
The Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM) is warning people to be ready for a host of changes coming up in driving laws in the UK and fear many are totally unaware of whats in store in 2015.
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Transport
By Road Haulage Association
Chancellor ignores HGV driver crisis says Road Haulage Association
The absence of financial measures to support the UKs road haulage industry to recruit and train truck drivers in todays budget will undermine the economic recovery warns the Road Haulage Association (RHA).
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Transport
By Road Haulage Association
Duty freeze – a massive boost for business confidence says RHA
The Road Haulage Association welcomes the Chancellors decision to freeze fuel duty.
Budget 2015: Tackling barriers to work with a fund for talking buses Partner content
Economy
By Guide Dogs
Budget 2015: Tackling barriers to work with a fund for talking buses
The charity Guide Dogs says government initiatives to get more disabled people into work will flounder if the transport remains inaccessible.
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