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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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Labour’s Richard Parker Wins West Midlands Mayor Race Ousting Tory Andy Street
Labour’s Richard Parker Wins West Midlands Mayor Race Ousting Tory Andy Street
Political parties
Tory Ben Houchen Wins Tees Valley Mayoral Election
Tory Ben Houchen Wins Tees Valley Mayoral Election
Political parties
Sadiq Khan Re-Elected London Mayor For Historic Third Term
Sadiq Khan Re-Elected London Mayor For Historic Third Term
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
By Railway Industry Association
RIA welcomes GBR 'Whole Industry Strategic Plan' call for evidence
Partner content
Transport
By Railway Industry Association
RIA responds to northern Transport Decarbonisation Strategy
Partner content
Transport
By Railway Industry Association
New survey shows increasing confidence in rail as an innovative sector, but more to be done
The Railway Industry Association (RIA) has published the results of a new survey, finding increasing confidence amongst rail professionals that the industry is innovative.
Making the case for an integrated transport strategy for England Partner content
Economy
By Costain
Making the case for an integrated transport strategy for England
The country is crying out for transport solutions that improve the customer experience while honouring our commitment to lowering carbon emissions. That's why it's time to join-up our thinking and get serious about an integrated transport strategy for England.
Partner content
Transport
By Railway Industry Association
Rail industry welcomes Louise Haigh MP as new Shadow Transport Secretary
The Railway Industry Association, the voice of the UK rail supply community, has welcomed Louise Haigh MP as the new Shadow Secretary of State for Transport.
Ports are a gamechanger in turning levelling-up from ambition to reality Partner content
Communities
By Peel Ports
Ports are a gamechanger in turning levelling-up from ambition to reality
Modern ports have evolved in recent years beyond all recognition and are perfectly poised to be a vital economic catalyst for the regions they operate within.
Partner content
Transport
By Railway Industry Association
RIA responds to the Union Connectivity Review
The Integrated Rail Plan will level up transport in the Midlands on an unprecedented scale
Transport
By Darren Henry MP
The Integrated Rail Plan will level up transport in the Midlands on an unprecedented scale
On Thursday the government announced £96 billion in rail infrastructure throughout the Midlands and the North. I consider this the first phase of the eastern leg of HS2 and they will be undertaking an 18-month consultation to determine what further phases will look like.
Our ambitions for Galactic Britain must not get lost in space
Defence
By David Morris MP
Our ambitions for Galactic Britain must not get lost in space
In publishing its National Space Strategy, the government pledged to supplant Global Britain with “Galactic Britain”. It acknowledged the UK has for too long failed to embrace the opportunities the space industry offers. But, by placing our launch capability front and centre of the strategy – vowing to “capture the European market in commercial small satellite launch” as the first of its focal areas in its Ten Point Plan – the government has recognised the potential.
Grant Shapps Denies Rail Promises To The North Have Been Watered Down Despite Backlash
Political parties
Grant Shapps Denies Rail Promises To The North Have Been Watered Down Despite Backlash
Transport secretary Grant Shapps has insisted that promises made over new rail connections in the north of England are "absolutely being fulfilled", despite scrapping new high speed lines.
Partner content
Transport
By Railway Industry Association
RIA North responds to Integrated Rail Plan - "We want to see Govt get on and deliver this plan as a minimum"
Partner content
Transport
By Railway Industry Association
Rail industry responds to 'piecemeal' Integrated Rail Plan
The Railway Industry Association (RIA), the national trade body representing over 300 rail companies, has responded to the Integrated Rail Plan for the North & Midlands published today.
Dominic Raab Insists Watered Down Rail Plans Deliver 'Best Bang For The Buck' To Taxpayers
Economy
Dominic Raab Insists Watered Down Rail Plans Deliver "Best Bang For The Buck" To Taxpayers
Deputy Prime Minister Dominic Raab has defended plans to scrap the current plan for the HS2 rail link to Leeds, despite backlash from local leaders.
How could Freeports become engines for social change? Partner content
Economy
By Atkins
How could Freeports become engines for social change?
Government spending on major programmes is now expected to meet new challenges – Covid-19 recovery, tackling economic inequality, fighting climate change, and assuring equality of opportunity and wellbeing – as well as boosting the economy. One such programme is Freeports – so how can they meet the challenge?
Partner content
Economy
RIA welcomes Exports Strategy and new Tradeshow Programme
The Government has today published a new Exports Strategy which includes the launch of a new Tradeshow Programme to support SMEs in attending overseas trade exhibitions.
People make transport: communities enabling greener travel Partner content
Environment
By Go-Ahead
People make transport: communities enabling greener travel
With COP26 dominating the headlines, Sustainable Transport Alliance hosted a panel event sponsored by the Go-Ahead Group and Transport Scotland to discuss why communities must be at the heart of green transport.
For travel reform to take off, passengers must first be on board Partner content
Culture
By Which?
For travel reform to take off, passengers must first be on board
The travel industry has suffered more than most since the onset of the pandemic but its recovery cannot come at the expense of consumer rights. Today, I will appear before the Transport select committee to argue for greater protection for travellers as we look towards a fairer future.
Partner content
Transport
By Railway Industry Association
Ahead of Integrated Rail Plan publication, new report highlights supply chain capability delivering major rail projects
The Railway Industry Association (RIA), the voice of the UK rail supply community, has published a new report highlighting the capabilities of the supply chain to deliver major projects on the railways, ahead of the publication of the Integrated Rail Plan likely later this week.
We can make levelling up a reality by delivering Northern Powerhouse Rail in full
Transport
By Kevin Hollinrake MP
We can make levelling up a reality by delivering Northern Powerhouse Rail in full
“It has sometimes been observed that what leaders do for their people today is government and politics,” the Queen said recently. “But what they do for the people of tomorrow - that is statesmanship.” The Queen was speaking about COP26, but the insight runs much deeper.
Cutting red tape for train firms will help decarbonise our railways
Transport
By John Penrose MP
Cutting red tape for train firms will help decarbonise our railways
Great herds of world leaders, climate change activists and media crews are all converging on Glasgow at the COP26 climate summit, like one of nature’s great animal migrations, to try to save the planet. There will be lofty speeches, lots of scrutiny of who emits the most carbon on their trip, and a fair bit of finger-pointing at people who don’t practice what they preach – or are full of hot air.
Partner content
Environment
By Railway Industry Association
Zero carbon trains at COP26 show UK green transport capability
On Transport Day at COP26, the Railway Industry Association (RIA) has highlighted the capability of the UK rail industry to deliver a green railway system for passengers, as two net zero trains welcome political and industry leaders in Glasgow.
Partner content
Transport
By Railway Industry Association
RIA statement on digital signalling
On the day the ORR market study on the supply of signalling systems was published, David Clarke, Technical Director at the Railway Industry Association (RIA), said:
Partner content
Transport
By Railway Industry Association
Rail EDI Charter celebrates one year since launch, with over 170 organisations now signed up
Today the rail Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Charter, led jointly by Women in Rail and the Railway Industry Association (RIA), celebrated its first year of bringing organisations together to build a more balanced and higher performing sector.
Partner content
Transport
By Railway Industry Association
RIA launches new Rail TV Show to showcase supply sector
The Railway Industry Association (RIA), the voice of the UK rail supply community, has launched a new initiative to showcase the work of rail suppliers, RIA Rail TV.
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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
Online
Net Zero Week 2024