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How A Secret Government Report Delayed Leeds' Long-Awaited Trams
How A Secret Government Report Delayed Leeds' Long-Awaited Trams
Transport
The long wait in Leeds for a tram network was recently extended yet again. Noah Vickers uncovers the real reasons for the latest delay
Leeds Tram Plan Was Working To 'Unrealistic Milestones', Secret Government Report Warned
Transport
Leeds Tram Plan Was Working To "Unrealistic Milestones", Secret Government Report Warned
Rail And Bus Fares Should Be Cut To Protect Public From Iran Petrol Spike, Says Ed Davey
Economy
Rail And Bus Fares Should Be Cut To Protect Public From Iran Petrol Spike, Says Ed Davey
'Economy Begins At Home': David Cameron's Attempt To Do Away With Government Cars
Economy
"Economy Begins At Home": David Cameron's Attempt To Do Away With Government Cars
Rachel Reeves' Road Pricing Balancing Act
Transport
Rachel Reeves' Road Pricing Balancing Act
RMT General Secretary Eddie Dempsey: 'Here's The Thing – Strikes Are Effective'
Economy
RMT General Secretary Eddie Dempsey: "Here's The Thing – Strikes Are Effective"
Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander: 'It's Urgent That We Give People Confidence In The Railway Again'
Transport
Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander: "It's Urgent That We Give People Confidence In The Railway Again"
Opinion
Operational national infrastructure systems: maintain, repair, refurbish, renew versus cost, value and investment Partner content
Economy
By UKCRIC
Operational national infrastructure systems: maintain, repair, refurbish, renew versus cost, value and investment
Global Britain starts at Dover Partner content
Economy
By Port of Dover
Global Britain starts at Dover
The UK should learn from France in making electric vehicles affordable
Transport
By Eloise Sacares
The UK should learn from France in making electric vehicles affordable
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Lord Heseltine: 'We Must Not Have Reform Or Restore Anywhere Near The Corridors Of Power'
Lord Heseltine: "We Must Not Have Reform Or Restore Anywhere Near The Corridors Of Power"
Home affairs
Andy Burnham: The Makerfield Campaign, The Aftermath And His Prep For Government
Andy Burnham: The Makerfield Campaign, The Aftermath And His Prep For Government
Political parties
Reform Council Leader George Finch: Nobody Deserves To Be In No 10 More Than Farage
Reform Council Leader George Finch: Nobody Deserves To Be In No 10 More Than Farage
Political parties
Prevention of Violence Against Women and Girls Awards ##sash##
Prevention of Violence Against Women and Girls Awards
Health
Britain doesn't need fewer graduates, it needs better ones
Britain doesn't need fewer graduates, it needs better ones
By Dr Michael Spence, President and Provost | UCL
Education
We must scrap the triple lock
We must scrap the triple lock
By David Gauke
Economy
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RMT General Secretary Eddie Dempsey: 'Here's The Thing – Strikes Are Effective'
Economy
RMT General Secretary Eddie Dempsey: "Here's The Thing – Strikes Are Effective"
RMT union general secretary Eddie Dempsey talks to Sienna Rodgers about the potential for disputes under Great British Railways, the value of ‘militant strike action’, and why he won’t be leaving his council home
The Mick Whelan Interview: Strikes, Starmer And 'The Lunatic In The White House'
Political parties
The Mick Whelan Interview: Strikes, Starmer And "The Lunatic In The White House"
Mick Whelan, outgoing general secretary of Aslef and chair of Labour Unions, talks to Sienna Rodgers about the state of the Labour Party, its future leadership and being ‘terrified’ of retirement
Troubled Waters – The Many Struggles Of The Canal And River Trust
Environment
Troubled Waters – The Many Struggles Of The Canal And River Trust
Over a decade ago, the government decided to place many of England and Wales’ inland waterways in the hands of the Canal & River Trust. As it struggles with increasing financial pressure and a furious row with part of the boating community, has the experiment failed? Alan White investigates. Illustrations by Tracy Worrall
Transport news
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
Drivers Are 'Fed Up' The Government Can't Make Up Its Mind On Fuel Duty
Economy
Drivers Are "Fed Up" The Government Can't Make Up Its Mind On Fuel Duty
Jeremy Hunt has insisted that no decision has been made about whether the government will raise fuel duty after a hike was teased in official treasury documents, but drivers are keen for certainty following more than a decade of frozen prices.
RIA responds to the Autumn Statement Partner content
Transport
By Railway Industry Association
RIA responds to the Autumn Statement
Today, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Jeremy Hunt, delivered his Autumn Statement, which included a number of measures related to transport infrastructure, the railway industry and rail supply businesses.
Railway Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Charter reaches milestone of 200 signatories Partner content
Communities
By Railway Industry Association
Railway Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Charter reaches milestone of 200 signatories
Today, the Rail Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Charter, led jointly by the Railway Industry Association (RIA) and Women in Rail, celebrated its 200th signatory, with the Great British Railways Transition Team signing up to the Charter.
A hiatus in UK railway spending decisions could lead to rail suppliers redirecting investment to other countries or slowing expansion plans in the UK, new research reveals. Partner content
Transport
By Railway Industry Association
A hiatus in UK railway spending decisions could lead to rail suppliers redirecting investment to other countries or slowing expansion plans in the UK, new research reveals.
On the eve of the Railway Industry Association’s Annual Conference, a survey of RIA members found that three quarters of businesses think a hiatus in rail work over the next year is likely, and that as a result, 57 percent could either prioritise work outside the UK and/or slow plans to expand in the UK.
As chair of the Transport Committee, I would take a holistic approach to transport
Transport
By Iain Stewart MP
As chair of the Transport Committee, I would take a holistic approach to transport
In 1965, Burt Bacharach recorded Trains and Boats and Planes. If he was to compose that song today, he would find himself having to add autonomous vehicles, EVs, drones, robot delivery vehicles, buses and many more!
Would pay-as-you-drive be a better means of vehicle taxation?
Economy
By Silviya Barrett
Would pay-as-you-drive be a better means of vehicle taxation?
With more and more electric vehicles on our roads, it is increasingly clear that the current system of vehicle taxation is no longer fit for purpose; what is less clear is what its replacement will look like.
Inadequate planning and funding is hindering the quality of public transport
Transport
By Lord Moylan
Inadequate planning and funding is hindering the quality of public transport
The House of Lords Built Environment Committee has spent the past nine months looking at how public transport in towns and cities outside London can be improved.
Driverless cars: the future of travel or a road to nowhere?
Transport
By Sienna Rodgers
Driverless cars: the future of travel or a road to nowhere?
The future of travel – or a fantasy on the road to nowhere? Sienna Rodgers explores the long and winding journey for driverless cars.
Ministers could act now to address the chaos on our railways
Transport
By Louise Haigh MP
Ministers could act now to address the chaos on our railways
This month on one of the major rail routes in the country – TransPennine Express – connecting towns and cities across the North, hundreds of services have been cancelled. For tens of thousands of people it has made rail travel next to impossible, and the cost to the regional economy is huge.
Go-Ahead hosts bus driver recruitment open days for Ukrainian refugees Partner content
Transport
By Go-Ahead
Go-Ahead hosts bus driver recruitment open days for Ukrainian refugees
A Go-Ahead Group bus company is working in partnership with the Department for Work and Pensions to help Ukrainian refugees to become bus drivers. A change in government legislation has resulted in Ukrainian refugees receiving immediate settlement status and the opportunity to work in the UK straight away.
Endless rail strikes are harming our railway
Transport
By Chris Loder MP
Endless rail strikes are harming our railway
Rail strikes are becoming too familiar. We’re seeing the most coordinated strike action for 40 years. And the irony is that these strikes are slowly but surely demolishing the railway business and are also well on the way to doing railway workers out of a job.
Partner content
Transport
By Railway Industry Association
Newly appointed Minister for Rail & HS2, Huw Merriman MP, to open RIA Annual Conference on Thursday 10 November
Following the appointment of Huw Merriman MP as the new Minister for Rail & HS2 at the Department for Transport, the Railway Industry Association can announce that the Minister will open the RIA Annual Conference on Thursday 10 November.
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Prevention of Violence Against Women and Girls Awards
2026
Speaker's House, Palace of Westminster, London
Prevention of Violence Against Women and Girls Awards
Net Zero Week 2026
2026
Online and In-Person
Net Zero Week 2026
Back Nuclear Energy 2026
2026
Online and In-Person
Back Nuclear Energy 2026