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Government Accused Of Leading Railways To A 'State Of Paralysis'
Government Accused Of Leading Railways To A "State Of Paralysis"
Transport
Shadow rail minister Stephen Morgan has said railways are in a “state of paralysis,” and claimed that the sector has been subject to “tinkering and meddling” by government ministers.
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
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
The House Live
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
Self-driving cars put safety first
Transport
By Anthony Browne MP
Self-driving cars put safety first
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Closing time: what next for London's pubs?
Closing time: what next for London's pubs?
By Jimmy McIntosh
Communities
Politicians Running The London Marathon Say It Makes Them 'Better MPs'
Politicians Running The London Marathon Say It Makes Them "Better MPs"
Health
Britain cannot stay silent on atrocities in DRC to protect our Rwanda deal
Britain cannot stay silent on atrocities in DRC to protect our Rwanda deal
By Daniel Kawczynski MP
Foreign affairs
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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
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Environment
By Railway Industry Association
RIA’s review of the Government’s progress on decarbonising the railways – A mixed picture
The Railway Industry Association (RIA), which represents over 300 rail businesses, has today published a review into the Government’s progress in decarbonising the UK’s railways, finding a mixed picture in meeting the recommendations made by the Parliamentary Transport Committee.
National Rail Contract awarded to Govia Thameslink Railway Partner content
Transport
By Go-Ahead
National Rail Contract awarded to Govia Thameslink Railway
The Go-Ahead Group today announces that the Department for Transport (DfT) has awarded a National Rail Contract (NRC) to Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) to continue operating the Thameslink, Southern and Great Northern rail services, the UK’s largest railway network.
Transport Secretary Calls For 'Brazen' P&O Boss To Quit After Mass Sackings
Economy
Transport Secretary Calls For "Brazen" P&O Boss To Quit After Mass Sackings
Transport secretary Grant Shapps has urged the P&O boss Peter Hebblethwaite to consider his position as the scandal over the sacking of 800 workers continues to grow.
P&O Ferries cannot be allowed to show such a flagrant disrespect for our Parliament
Transport
By Darren Jones MP
P&O Ferries cannot be allowed to show such a flagrant disrespect for our Parliament
I have been in Parliament for coming up to half a decade. I have chaired the Business, Energy and Industrial Select Committee for over two years. I have never seen such a flagrant disrespect for our Parliament than during our emergency committee session with P&O Ferries today.
P&O Chief Executive Says He Would Make The Decision To Lay Off Staff Again
Economy
P&O Chief Executive Says He Would Make The Decision To Lay Off Staff Again
The chief executive of P&O has said he would “make the decision again” to fire staff if it meant preventing the ferry operator from closing.
Partner content
Transport
By Railway Industry Association
Railway industry responds to Chancellor's Spring Statement
The Chancellor Rishi Sunak presented his Spring Statement to Parliament this afternoon (23 March 2022). The Railway Industry Association (RIA), the voice of the UK rail supply community, has responded to his proposals.
P&O “Broke The Law” By Sacking 800 Ferry Workers Over Zoom, Says Boris Johnson
Transport
P&O “Broke The Law” By Sacking 800 Ferry Workers Over Zoom, Says Boris Johnson
It appears the ferry company P&O has broken employment law by sacking 800 of its workers over Zoom, the Prime Minister has claimed.
Partner content
Transport
By Railway Industry Association
Rail industry sets out top priorities for upcoming Spring Statement
The Railway Industry Association (RIA), the voice of the UK rail supply community, has set out what it would like to see from the Chancellor's Spring Statement, taking place this Wednesday (23 March 2022).
Former Maritime Minister Calls For 'Criminal Sanctions' Against P&O After Mass-Sackings
Economy
Former Maritime Minister Calls For "Criminal Sanctions" Against P&O After Mass-Sackings
Nus Ghani, the Conservative former maritime minister has called for the "full weight of the law" to be used against ferry operator P&O after they sacked 800 staff last week.
We must not let P&O Ferries sink our proud maritime heritage
Economy
By Nusrat Ghani MP
We must not let P&O Ferries sink our proud maritime heritage
P&O Ferries has operated passenger vessels in British waters since 1844, it was once an institution of British shipping. At the end of a three-minute video message last Thursday, its once-proud reputation lay in tatters.
Lord Berkeley: Lords Diary
Transport
By Lord Berkeley
Lord Berkeley: Lords Diary
Travelling from Bryher in the Isles of Scilly where I live involves a walk along the beach to Anneka’s Quay, a boat to Tresco, a helicopter to Penzance, a short ride on my electric Brompton bicycle to the station and then a train to London and bike again to the Lords. Eight hours if the weather allows flying.
Transport Minister Is 'Angry' Over 'Wholly Unacceptable' Sacking Of P&O Ferry Staff
Economy
Transport Minister Is "Angry" Over "Wholly Unacceptable" Sacking Of P&O Ferry Staff
Transport minister Robert Courts has criticised the "insensitive" approach taken by P&O after the leading ferry operator made 800 staff redundant today.
RIA welcomes £1.7bn UK-Turkey rail deal Partner content
Transport
By Railway Industry Association
RIA welcomes £1.7bn UK-Turkey rail deal
The Railway Industry Association (RIA), the voice of the UK rail supply community, has welcomed the announcement of a £1.7 billion deal for the construction of a 503km high speed electric railway in Turkey, with funding guaranteed by UK Export Finance.
Partner content
Transport
By Railway Industry Association
Rail industry responds to NIC Infrastructure Progress Review 2022
The National Infrastructure Commission has published a progress review of the Government's National Infrastructure Strategy, setting out what progress has been made and the priorities for the year, including in rail.
Go-Ahead expands international bus business into southern Sweden Partner content
Transport
By Go-Ahead
Go-Ahead expands international bus business into southern Sweden
The Go-Ahead Group is to begin operating bus services in southern Sweden through a deal to take ownership of a family run bus company, Flexbuss Sverige AB.
Franchising may be the key to saving our local bus services from cuts
Transport
By Dan Jarvis MP
Franchising may be the key to saving our local bus services from cuts
The 1980s were the bleakest of years for South Yorkshire, as our region was plunged into a spiral of decline and deindustrialisation in the aftermath of the Miners’ Strike. The year the strike ended, the Tory Government put in motion another seismic change.
With proper investment, TFL can support thousands of jobs and businesses around the country
Transport
By Sadiq Khan
With proper investment, TFL can support thousands of jobs and businesses around the country
As the Mayor of London, banging the drum for more investment in our city’s public transport network is an important part of my job.
Partner content
Transport
By Railway Industry Association
Rail supply community sets out five 'tests' for Great British Railways
The Railway Industry Association (RIA), the voice of the UK rail supply community, has set out five 'tests' to ensure the establishment of Great British Railways, the new railway structure, will be a success.
Partner content
Transport
By Railway Industry Association
RIA welcomes reprieve of latest TfL deal, but urges longer-term certainty
The Government and Transport for London (TfL) have today (Friday 25 February) agreed an extension of funding support until June 24 2022.
Partner content
Transport
By Railway Industry Association
RIA promotes positive outlook for UK rail, and celebrates bringing politicians closer to the rail supply industry
The Railway Industry Association (RIA), the voice of the UK rail supply community, held a reception in Parliament yesterday (Thursday 24 February) and held the awards ceremony of its Rail Fellowship Programme Class of 2020-21 in the House of Commons Terrace. The Programme has seen MPs from across the UK, and of all political persuasions, visit rail businesses to see the work they do.
Partner content
Transport
By Railway Industry Association
RIA wins two Trade Association Forum Awards on diversity and leadership
What do bus passengers want? Partner content
Transport
By Transport Focus
What do bus passengers want?
To boost bus patronage we must understand what matters most to passengers.
On Track – How the Railway Industry Association Fellowship Programme is Connecting MPs with rail businesses Partner content
Transport
By Railway Industry Association
On Track – How the Railway Industry Association Fellowship Programme is Connecting MPs with rail businesses
RIA’s Fellowship Programme is on a mission to help politicians understand the crucial role of rail suppliers to the UK.
Minister Defends Decision To Scrap Covid Testing For Fully Vaccinated Travellers
Transport
Minister Defends Decision To Scrap Covid Testing For Fully Vaccinated Travellers
The aviation minister Robert Courts has rejected suggestions the decision to scrap all Covid testing for fully vaccinated travellers was a political one rather than being based on the science.
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The road to proactive government
2024
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The road to proactive government
Practical AI: Closing the gap between possibility and reality
2024
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Practical AI: Closing the gap between possibility and reality
Net Zero Week 2024
2024
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Net Zero Week 2024