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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
The House Live
Harnessing North East Devolution Partner content
Communities
By Port of Tyne
Harnessing North East Devolution
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”
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Jeremy Corbyn Risks Total Exclusion From Labour After Accepting Donation
Jeremy Corbyn Risks Total Exclusion From Labour After Accepting Donation
Political parties
MP Admits Fellow Tories Have 'Checked Out'
MP Admits Fellow Tories Have "Checked Out"
Political parties
'Untested' Keir Starmer Is Ready For The 'Presidential' Spotlight
"Untested" Keir Starmer Is Ready For The "Presidential" Spotlight
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
Flight home delayed or cancelled this Christmas? Your compensation rights could soon be in jeopardy unless the Transport Secretary acts Partner content
Transport
By Which?
Flight home delayed or cancelled this Christmas? Your compensation rights could soon be in jeopardy unless the Transport Secretary acts
With travel chaos becoming the new normal this festive season, Director of Policy and Advocacy at Which?, Rocio Concha, explains why the government should avoid weakening compensation rights for domestic flight passengers.
What’s a green form of transport? The public aren’t sure Partner content
Environment
By Go-Ahead
What’s a green form of transport? The public aren’t sure
New polling suggests that stronger measures are needed to incentivise the public to adopt greener transport habits if we are serious about reaching net zero.
Court Rules Rwanda Deportation Policy Is Legal, Airport Christmas Strikes Disruption, Gary Neville Clashes With Tory MP
Political parties
Court Rules Rwanda Deportation Policy Is Legal, Airport Christmas Strikes Disruption, Gary Neville Clashes With Tory MP
High Court judges have ruled that the government's policy to remove asylum seekers by deporting them to Rwanda is legal, more than six months after the first scheduled flight was grounded.
Partner content
Transport
By Go-Ahead
Pay less to travel this winter: fares capped at £2 on Go-Ahead buses across Britain
RMT Calls Pay Offer “Completely Inadequate”, Labour Lead Mirrors 1997 Landslide, Operations Cancelled Due To Nurses' Strikes
Transport
RMT Calls Pay Offer “Completely Inadequate”, Labour Lead Mirrors 1997 Landslide, Operations Cancelled Due To Nurses' Strikes
Mick Lynch, the general secretary of the RMT union, has called the pay deal on offer to rail staff “completely inadequate” after the Transport Salaried Staffs Association (TSSA) accepted the deal.
Hydrogen has the potential to revolutionise the decarbonisation of road transport
Transport
By Rehman Chishti MP
Hydrogen has the potential to revolutionise the decarbonisation of road transport
The most effective policies are those which offer as many options as possible, enabling innovation to find the best way forward.
Interest Rates Rise, NHS Nurses Strike Begins, Liquid Rule On Flights To Be Dropped
Economy
Interest Rates Rise, NHS Nurses Strike Begins, Liquid Rule On Flights To Be Dropped
The Bank of England has announced it is increasing the Bank Rate of inflation to 3.5 per cent from 3 per cent.
Mortgages To Rise By £3,000 A Year, Government Says “Tide Is Turning” Against Unions, No 10 Accused Of Blocking Strikes Deal
Economy
Mortgages To Rise By £3,000 A Year, Government Says “Tide Is Turning” Against Unions, No 10 Accused Of Blocking Strikes Deal
Around four million households on fixed-rate mortgages could see their payments increase by £3,000 across 2023, the Bank of England has warned.
A responsible government cannot allow rail strikes to fester on
Transport
By Lord Bradshaw
A responsible government cannot allow rail strikes to fester on
Almost all railway men and women are unhappy with the present series of strikes, particularly at peak periods of Christmas and the New Year.
Port of Dover aims for the greatest ambition on green shipping corridors Partner content
Economy
By Port of Dover
Port of Dover aims for the greatest ambition on green shipping corridors
Decarbonising the world’s busiest maritime corridor will deliver a seismic boost to the UK’s recently announced green shipping ambitions that include the US, Norway, and the Netherlands.
Councils Face Shortage Of Gritter Drivers Because They Can't Match Private HGV Pay
Transport
Councils Face Shortage Of Gritter Drivers Because They Can't Match Private HGV Pay
Nearly two thirds of councils in England are worried they can't recruit enough HGV drivers to run their gritting lorries this winter, amid suggestions they can't compete with higher private sector pay in a sector blighted by workforce shortages.



Partner content
Transport
By Go-Ahead
The green shift: zero emission buses could lure millions onto public transport
Unions Accuse Government Of Refusing To Engage To End Strike Deadlock
Transport
Unions Accuse Government Of Refusing To Engage To End Strike Deadlock
Unions have accused the government of continually "refusing to engage” in meaningful pay negotiations to avert widespread strikes, despite a recent softening in tone from ministers.
Tories Question Whether Rishi Sunak Will Ever Toughen Strike Rules
Political parties
Tories Question Whether Rishi Sunak Will Ever Toughen Strike Rules
Senior Conservative figures have privately admitted they now believe tough new laws to curb strikes are unlikely to come into force before the next election without enhanced "determination" from ministers.
For a government obsessed by growth, investing in the Midlands Rail Hub is a no brainer
Transport
By Lord Ravensdale
For a government obsessed by growth, investing in the Midlands Rail Hub is a no brainer
Everyone knows about Northern Powerhouse Rail. Even if you aren’t a train planner you know it’s a line across the north, it’s become slightly totemic, like a litmus test for levelling up in the minds of some of my colleagues.
RIA responds to the publication of the HLOS and SoFA Partner content
Transport
By Railway Industry Association
RIA responds to the publication of the HLOS and SoFA
The Department for Transport (DfT) has today published the High-Level Output Specification (HLOS) and Statement of Funds Available (SoFA) for the railway in England and Wales for April 2024 to March 2029, Control Period 7 (CP7).
Achieving net zero means delivering a successful shift to electric vehicles, but what power innovations are needed? Partner content
Environment
By Energy Networks Association
Achieving net zero means delivering a successful shift to electric vehicles, but what power innovations are needed?
Three things the Government needs to do to make the UK a global leader in electric vehicles.
Shadow Transport Secretary Louise Haigh tells RIA North Conference: rail can drive the green industrial revolution and boost decarbonised economic growth Partner content
Transport
By Railway Industry Association
Shadow Transport Secretary Louise Haigh tells RIA North Conference: rail can drive the green industrial revolution and boost decarbonised economic growth
Shadow Transport Secretary Louise Haigh told the RIA North Conference in Manchester today that rail can drive the green industrial revolution and boost decarbonised economic growth. Setting out Labour’s vision in remarks targeting political influencers, rail suppliers, clients and key stakeholders, she said:
We need more secure and accessible cycle parking on the parliamentary estate
Transport
By Flick Drummond MP and Fabian Hamilton MP
We need more secure and accessible cycle parking on the parliamentary estate
Commitment to increasing the number of people cycling and walking, is an ambition that is shared on a cross-party basis.
All The Strikes Happening Before Christmas
Health
All The Strikes Happening Before Christmas
Staff across multiple sectors are due to strike throughout December, as unions continue to make demands for reform of pay and conditions by employers and the government.
Ahead of SoFA announcement, UK rail weekday passenger numbers reach 99% of pre-Covid levels milestone Partner content
Transport
By Railway Industry Association
Ahead of SoFA announcement, UK rail weekday passenger numbers reach 99% of pre-Covid levels milestone
Cabinet Minister Says Pay Rises Matching Inflation Or Higher 'Unaffordable' For Public Sector
Health
Cabinet Minister Says Pay Rises Matching Inflation Or Higher "Unaffordable" For Public Sector
Pay rises that match or are higher than inflation are “unaffordable” for the public sector, Transport Secretary Mark Harper has said, as multiple sectors have announced strike action before Christmas.
Partner content
Health
By British Safety Council
British Safety Council welcomes ULEZ expansion in London
In response to the announcement by the Mayor of London that the Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) will be expanded across all London boroughs from 29 August 2023, British Safety Council Chairman, Peter McGettrick said:
Go-Ahead expands in south-west England through acquisition of Dartline Partner content
Transport
By Go-Ahead
Go-Ahead expands in south-west England through acquisition of Dartline
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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