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Labour Says Its Plan To Nationalise The Railways Will Save Over £2bn A Year In Waste
Labour Says Its Plan To Nationalise The Railways Will Save Over £2bn A Year In Waste
Transport
Louise Haigh, the shadow transport secretary, will claim on Thursday that Labour's plans to nationalise Britain's railways during its first term in office could result in waste being reduced by up to £2.2bn a year.
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
Rishi Sunak's Northern Transport Pledges Aren't As New As They Seem
Transport
Rishi Sunak's Northern Transport Pledges Aren't As New As They Seem
Birmingham Mayor Is 'Disappointed' But Not Resigning Over HS2 Curb
Political parties
Birmingham Mayor Is "Disappointed" But Not Resigning Over HS2 Curb
Tory Mayor Vows To Not Let Government Scrap HS2 'Without A Fight'
Political parties
Tory Mayor Vows To Not Let Government Scrap HS2 "Without A Fight"
Sadiq Khan To Join Meeting Of Northern Mayors In A Bid To Save HS2
Transport
Sadiq Khan To Join Meeting Of Northern Mayors In A Bid To Save HS2
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Nationalising the railway is a political not a practical plan
Transport
By Andy Bagnall
Nationalising the railway is a political not a practical plan
London Luton Airport: “An airport to be proud of” Partner content
Communities
By Luton Rising
London Luton Airport: “An airport to be proud of”
We must be more ambitious in efforts to modernise the UK’s rail network Partner content
Transport
By WSP
We must be more ambitious in efforts to modernise the UK’s rail network
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Tories Are Hopeful Rishi Sunak Can Swerve Local Elections Backlash From MPs
Tories Are Hopeful Rishi Sunak Can Swerve Local Elections Backlash From MPs
Political parties
Tory Hopes Are Hanging On The West Midlands Mayoral Race
Tory Hopes Are Hanging On The West Midlands Mayoral Race
Political parties
North West Could Become A 'Sea Of Red' At General Election
North West Could Become A "Sea Of Red" At General Election
Political parties
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Wrong side of the track: How HS2 became a nightmare for those farming its route
Communities
By Sophie Church
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
'A fresh start': TSSA's new general secretary Maryam Eslamdoust
Political parties
By Sienna Rodgers
'A fresh start': TSSA's new general secretary Maryam Eslamdoust
The Labour-affiliated trade union TSSA was rocked by scandal last year. Sienna Rodgers speaks to Maryam Eslamdoust in her first interview as the new general secretary
The Sir John Armitt interview: ‘I’m not sure the government is really serious about nuclear’
Home affairs
By Tali Fraser
The Sir John Armitt interview: ‘I’m not sure the government is really serious about nuclear’
Britain’s infrastructure tsar heavily criticised the cancellation of the second phase of HS2. Now Sir John Armitt intensifies his attack on the ‘governance’ holding Britain back in an interview with Tali Fraser
Transport news
Transport Leaders Doubtful New Rail Bill Will Deliver Reform Soon Enough
Political parties
Transport Leaders Doubtful New Rail Bill Will Deliver Reform Soon Enough
Rail industry leaders have described draft transport plans included in the King's Speech as a “missed opportunity”, and are doubtful that they will deliver reform promised by government.

The UK’s climate policy backtrack is bad for the planet and the economy
Environment
By Baroness Parminter
The UK’s climate policy backtrack is bad for the planet and the economy
Baroness Parminter, chair of the Lords Environment and Climate Change Committee, argues
Rishi Sunak’s “new approach” to Britain’s climate policy, including his delay to the end of the sale of new petrol and diesel vehicles, is bad for the planet, the car industry and the economy.
Message to Government on rail projects: please tell us what you want to be delivered and when Partner content
Transport
By Railway Industry Association
Message to Government on rail projects: please tell us what you want to be delivered and when
The decision to scrap the HS2 Phase 2 leg between Birmingham and Manchester has received much media coverage in recent weeks. However, there has been less focus on what comes after.
London Luton Airport’s plans for sustainable expansion Partner content
Communities
By Luton Rising
London Luton Airport’s plans for sustainable expansion
London Luton Airport is one of the most important pieces of infrastructure in the country – it directly employs 10,900 people and it’s the UK’s fifth busiest airport welcoming millions of passengers every year.
A maritime nation: the UK could lead the world in eliminating shipping emissions Partner content
Environment
By Transport & Environment
A maritime nation: the UK could lead the world in eliminating shipping emissions
But will the government seize the moment?
Labour Party Conference event: Delivering a rail infrastructure fit for the future Partner content
Transport
By Railway Industry Association
Labour Party Conference event: Delivering a rail infrastructure fit for the future
The future of the UK’s rail network has dominated the agenda across this year’s party conference season. As all parties revisit their plans for the future shape of rail, PoliticsHome joined experts at the Labour Party Conference to learn more about the challenges ahead for the UK rail network and how these can be addressed.
Bring back belief to Britain’s railways Partner content
Transport
By Rail Safety and Standards Board (RSSB)
Bring back belief to Britain’s railways
A Labour Government will face the unenviable challenge of how to move our railways forward. This means answering the huge questions around how rail adapts to meet the needs of passengers, freight customers, and wider society.
A thriving bus service would transform rural constituencies like mine
Transport
By Keir Mather MP
A thriving bus service would transform rural constituencies like mine
We live in a divided land – and those divisions are holding back our children, our communities and our country.
Time to fill the pothole funding gap Partner content
Transport
By Mineral Products Association
Time to fill the pothole funding gap
Following a recent report from the APPG for Better Roads, the Mineral Products Association makes the case for ringfencing pothole funding.
Why the Government now needs to restore trust in rail policy-making Partner content
Transport
By Railway Industry Association
Why the Government now needs to restore trust in rail policy-making
The Railway Industry Association has issued its response to the scrapping of HS2 Phase 2.
Rishi Sunak's Northern Transport Pledges Aren't As New As They Seem
Transport
Rishi Sunak's Northern Transport Pledges Aren't As New As They Seem
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak confirmed the government would scrap the northern leg of HS2 on Wednesday and instead spend the money on a new Network North project to improve transport across the country, but much of it appears to repeat existing plans.
Birmingham Mayor Is 'Disappointed' But Not Resigning Over HS2 Curb
Political parties
Birmingham Mayor Is "Disappointed" But Not Resigning Over HS2 Curb
Conservative Mayor of the West Midlands Andy Street has said that he will not follow through on apparent threats to resign over the government’s decision to scrap HS2 from Birmingham to Manchester but is “disappointed” by the move.
Tory Mayor Vows To Not Let Government Scrap HS2 'Without A Fight'
Political parties
Tory Mayor Vows To Not Let Government Scrap HS2 "Without A Fight"
Conservative Mayor of the West Midlands Andy Street has vowed that he will not let the government scrap HS2 from Birmingham to Manchester “without a fight”.
Britain’s railways can help the economy grow Partner content
Transport
By Rail Safety and Standards Board (RSSB)
Britain’s railways can help the economy grow
Rail is not always top of a government’s to-do list. Yet, with over 680,000 responses, the ticket office consultation proves that access to a punctual and safe train service is higher on voters’ agenda than sometimes assumed. Indeed, if you want a growing economy with lower inflation and better-paid jobs, you need decent and reliable public transport and infrastructure. Britain’s railways can truly support national growth, but only if they are free to grow themselves.
Sadiq Khan To Join Meeting Of Northern Mayors In A Bid To Save HS2
Transport
Sadiq Khan To Join Meeting Of Northern Mayors In A Bid To Save HS2
Sadiq Khan is expected to join a meeting of northern leaders including Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham on Wednesday in a new bid to push back on Rishi Sunak's anticipated plan to scale back HS2.
Tories Vow To Cling Onto HS2 Legislation To Protect Northern Powerhouse Rail
Transport
Tories Vow To Cling Onto HS2 Legislation To Protect Northern Powerhouse Rail
Rishi Sunak could face opposition from his own backbenches if HS2 legislation currently making its way through Parliament is abandoned as a result of any cancellation or delay of the route to Manchester.
Partner content
Transport
By Railway Industry Association
RIA Scotland Summit reaffirms commitment to private investment in rail infrastructure
The Railway Industry Association (RIA) has reaffirmed its support to find routes for private industry investment in railway infrastructure, a key topic at it’s annual summit held yesterday (19 September).
It’s time to put an end to aviation’s tax privilege Partner content
Environment
By Transport & Environment
It’s time to put an end to aviation’s tax privilege
The aviation sector unfairly benefits from enormous tax breaks. And that has huge climate change implications.
How the Port of Dover is Supporting the UK’s Trading Ambitions Partner content
Environment
By Port of Dover
How the Port of Dover is Supporting the UK’s Trading Ambitions
The Port of Dover is a gateway through which people, goods, and ideas have flowed in both directions for centuries. Now, as the UK recalibrates its trading relationship with Europe and the world, the Port is set to play an even more critical role. PoliticsHome sat down with Doug Bannister, CEO of the Port of Dover, to learn more about the Port’s past and its ambitions for the future.
RIA Scotland welcomes rail decarbonisation funding commitment and the potential private investment in Scottish infrastructure Partner content
Environment
By Railway Industry Association
RIA Scotland welcomes rail decarbonisation funding commitment and the potential private investment in Scottish infrastructure
RIA Scotland has welcomed two key announcements by the Scottish Government.
RIA London & South welcomes Mayoral support for Heathrow Southern Railway Link Partner content
Transport
By Railway Industry Association
RIA London & South welcomes Mayoral support for Heathrow Southern Railway Link
RIA London & South has welcomed the support given to the Heathrow Southern Railway Link by London Mayor, Sadiq Khan, who gave his endorsement for the transformative project on Tuesday (5 September).
RIA Wales & Western announces new Chair and Vice Chair appointments Partner content
Transport
By Railway Industry Association
RIA Wales & Western announces new Chair and Vice Chair appointments
The Railway Industry Association (RIA), the voice of the rail supply community, is delighted to announce the appointment of the new Chair and Vice Chair for the Wales & Western Leadership Group; Daniel Smith, Head of Engineering and Design from D2Rail who takes the position of Chair, and Vice Chair, Phil Harrison, Director at Arup. Both come with excellent credentials and have close to 50 years of combined experience accumulated in the sector.
RIA welcomes new Shadow Rail Minister Stephen Morgan MP Partner content
Political parties
By Railway Industry Association
RIA welcomes new Shadow Rail Minister Stephen Morgan MP
Partner content
Transport
By Railway Industry Association
Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson announced as guest speaker at RIA’s Annual Conference Dinner 2023
The Railway Industry Association (RIA), the voice of the UK rail supply chain, has today announced that Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson DBE, DL is set to be the guest speaker at RIA’s Annual Conference Dinner 2023. The Dinner will take place at the Millennium Hotel, central London, on Wednesday 1 November following the first day of the Conference.
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The road to proactive government
2024
Online
The road to proactive government
Practical AI: Closing the gap between possibility and reality
2024
Online
Practical AI: Closing the gap between possibility and reality
Net Zero Week 2024
2024
Online
Net Zero Week 2024