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Transport Secretary Chris Grayling tried to dodge responsibility for the rail timetabling chaos earlier this year but he should have taken the rap, MPs have declared.
Responding to the Public Accounts Committee’s report on the DfT’s implementation of Brexit, RHA chief executive, Richard Burnett said:
Ministers are not yet ready to cope with the “real prospect” of major disruption at British ports in the event of a no-deal Brexit, a damning report has declared.
Labour MP Ruth Cadbury marks Road Safety Week by calling for the legal definitions of ‘careless’ and ‘dangerous’ driving to be reviewed.
Ben Houchen, Conservative Mayor of the Tees Valley writes about the potential of hydrogen powered trains which he says can help our railways become cleaner, greener and more reliable.
We need a mandatory code of practice across the private parking sector to end inconsistent practices and unfair treatment of motorists, writes Sir Greg Knight
The RHA acknowledges the progress announced on a draft Brexit agreement between the UK and EU.
The Road Haulage Association has reacted with caution to Transport Secretary Chris Grayling’s plans to expand the port of Ramsgate in an attempt to bypass the Dover-Calais bottleneck – inevitable in the event of a disorderly Brexit.
Dominic Raab has provoked fury after admitting he did not fully understand the importance of the trade route between Dover and Calais.
The Law Commission of England and Wales and the Scottish Law Commission are launching the first of a series of public consultations about crucial legal reforms which will ensure the country is prepared for the introduction of automated vehicles.
Labour MP Mark Hendrick says we need a housing policy to improve the housing stock throughout the UK so that we can ensure that all homes are made energy efficient
The Campaign to Protect Rural England responds to the Budget and expresses disappointment at the Government’s support for large new road-building projects.
The Road Haulage Association has welcomed the news that Mr Hammond has announced that Government will halve the amount smaller firms have to pay to hire an apprentice from 10% to 5%.
MPs, peers and logistics professionals gathered for the Road Haulage Association's annual parliamentary reception to hear about the concerns facing the haulage sector namely Brexit and a driver shortage.
The British Safety Council is pleased that air pollution is being taken seriously by the Government, but we must remember that clean air is also an occupational issue.
Biometric technology currently being implemented at Heathrow Airport has the potential to reduce the average passenger’s journey time by up to a third. By using biometrics at every point of departure, from check-in to take-off, the airport can significantly improve the passenger experience.
Tonbridge and Malling MP Tom Tugendhat writes ahead of his Adjournment debate on the effect of M26 road closures, having recently discovered that works on the M26 had begun without consultation with the local community or Kent MPs.
The Transport Secretary has been blasted after it emerged that an official in his department advised keeping a rail firm's compensation scheme for passengers “low key”.
After a tumultous few years in Westminster, we at PoliticsHome like to think we're ready for anything.
Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee Chair, Neil Parish MP, writes that 'it was the Conservative Government of 1956 who introduced the first ever Clean Air Act' and he calls on the Chancellor to 'demonstrate that it is the Conservatives who care about cleaning up our air – as was the case in 1956'.
Months on from the timetabling fiasco, Southern rail passengers are still suffering. This review must result in change, says Maria Caulfield
Yet another review lets Chris Grayling off the hook. If the government doesn’t know by now what is wrong, then quite frankly they should move over, says Rachael Maskell
An independent, honest assessment of our railway can ensure the government and industry work more closely than ever before and bring passengers a better service, writes Transport Secretary Chris Grayling.
Ministers have been urged by MPs to ensure there are no new petrol or diesel cars allowed onto the road by 2032.