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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
How MPs are styling themselves into a general election
How MPs are styling themselves into a general election
By Tali Fraser
Political parties
Labour Takes Direct Control Of Selection To Replace Jeremy Corbyn In Islington North
Labour Takes Direct Control Of Selection To Replace Jeremy Corbyn In Islington North
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
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.
Partner content
Transport
By Railway Industry Association
Rail Industry Health Checker: Rail Sector Confidence returns to 2019 Levels
New polling has revealed that confidence in the rail industry has returned to pre-2019 levels, in a positive sign of growing optimism about the future.
Driving the change we need to achieve net-zero
Transport
By Huw Merriman MP
Driving the change we need to achieve net-zero
Meeting our legally binding net-zero target by 2050 requires an ambitious shift to low carbon transport solutions. The government must be open about the scale of change required, and how it will be paid for.
Everything You Need To Know About The COP26 Climate Summit
Environment
Everything You Need To Know About The COP26 Climate Summit
The COP26 climate summit has been billed as the last chance for global leaders make vital changes to tackle climate change and rising temperatures.

Here's what you need to know before the event kicks off in Glasgow on Sunday.
Sunak’s Budget was a crash landing for any hope of making transport greener and cheaper for working people
Transport
By Jim McMahon MP
Sunak’s Budget was a crash landing for any hope of making transport greener and cheaper for working people
Just four days before COP26 starts, the Budget was a crash landing for any hopes this government would make transport greener, cheaper and more geared towards the people who rely on it.
Green Campaigners Criticise Cuts To Domestic Flight Duty As UK Makes Environmental Pledges
Economy
Green Campaigners Criticise Cuts To Domestic Flight Duty As UK Makes Environmental Pledges
Rishi Sunak's decision to cut Air Passenger Duty (APD) on UK domestic flights to make tickets cheaper has been criticised by green campaigners for misjudging the scale of the climate crisis.
Partner content
Economy
By Railway Industry Association
Railway industry: Autumn Budget and Spending Review - missed opportunity to unleash potential of rail
The Government has today published the Autumn Budget and Spending Review, setting out its investment plans for the coming three years.
All The Key Announcements From Rishi Sunak's 2021 Autumn Budget
Economy
All The Key Announcements From Rishi Sunak's 2021 Autumn Budget
Chancellor Rishi Sunak has delivered his Autumn Budget with major announcements on Universal Credit, Alcohol Duty and Business rates. Here are all the major policies announced in his £150bn spending rise.
DVLA Is Facing A Backlog Of 30,000 HGV And Bus License Applications Amid Major Driver Shortage
Transport
DVLA Is Facing A Backlog Of 30,000 HGV And Bus License Applications Amid Major Driver Shortage
The UK's main driver licensing body say there are still almost 30,000 outstanding applications for HGV and bus licenses, while the country is facing a serious driver shortage.
Partner content
Transport
By Railway Industry Association
RIA responds to funding announcement for the North and Midlands
Truck Stop: an EU lorry driver's view of the haulage crisis
Brexit
By Tomasz Orynski
Truck Stop: an EU lorry driver's view of the haulage crisis
As British people walk among empty supermarket shelves, they could be forgiven for being concerned about Christmas. When the government deploys the army and desperately tries to import thousands of foreign temporary workers, the promised post-Brexit “sunlit uplands” seem rather distant. The most acute shortage is that of lorry drivers.
Partner content
Transport
By Railway Industry Association
RIA asks Government to publish Rail Network Enhancements Pipeline urgently, as two year milestone is passed
It is now exactly two years since the Government last published its Rail Network Enhancements Pipeline (RNEP), the list of around £9bn of improvements to the railways.
Partner content
Environment
By Railway Industry Association
Rail industry responds to Net Zero Strategy
Partner content
Economy
By Railway Industry Association
Spending Review: Unleash potential of the railways to help build back better
Backlogs At UK Ports Could Last Well Into Next Year And Ruin Choice In Shops
Coronavirus
Backlogs At UK Ports Could Last Well Into Next Year And Ruin Choice In Shops
Chaos caused by severe blockages at Felixstowe Port last week may have begun to subside slightly, but industry figures are warning that delayed shipments and reduced consumer choice could still last well into next year.
Mobile UK’s landmark report highlights how 5G will be key to reaching net zero ahead of COP26 Partner content
Environment
By Mobile UK
Mobile UK’s landmark report highlights how 5G will be key to reaching net zero ahead of COP26
5G technology must be recognised as an accelerator on the road to net zero.
Grant Shapps Says 'Very, Very Few' Foreign Lorry Drivers Have Taken Up UK Visas
Coronavirus
Grant Shapps Says "Very, Very Few" Foreign Lorry Drivers Have Taken Up UK Visas
Just "dozens" of overseas lorry drivers have joined the UK fleet since the government opened its emergency visa scheme, Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has said.
Partner content
Environment
By Railway Industry Association
RIA: The UK is electrifying its railway at less than half the rate needed to decarbonise by 2050
New data has been published from the Office of Rail and Road (ORR) showing that the UK is not electrifying its railways quick enough to meet Net Zero by 2050.
How we can keep Britain moving Partner content
Economy
By Port of Dover
How we can keep Britain moving
As we face a range of unprecedented challenges, now is a crucial time to invest in Dover.
Packaging Industry Says It Is Too Late To Stop Shortages Of Cans And Cardboard
Coronavirus
Packaging Industry Says It Is Too Late To Stop Shortages Of Cans And Cardboard
It is now too late to avert temporary shortages of cardboard and aluminium cans this autumn, a leading figure in the packaging industry has warned.
It’s time to give the Midlands Rail Hub the green light
Transport
By Lord Ravensdale
It’s time to give the Midlands Rail Hub the green light
Transport infrastructure investment will deliver many benefits for communities which aren’t just economic – better transport brings improved social mobility, a cleaner environment and healthier people.
Partner content
Economy
By Railway Industry Association
Munir Patel appointed Chair of RIA Exports Leadership Group
The Railway Industry Association (RIA), the national trade body for the rail supply community, has this week launched a new RIA Exports Leadership Group (RELG), with Xrail Group LTD, CEO Munir Patel appointed as its Chair, and Arup UKIMEA & Global High Speed Rail Leader, Andrew Went, as Vice-Chair.
Boris Johnson Appoints Former Tesco CEO As A Supply Chain Advisor Amid Growing Shortage Crisis
Brexit
Boris Johnson Appoints Former Tesco CEO As A Supply Chain Advisor Amid Growing Shortage Crisis
Boris Johnson has appointed former Tesco CEO Sir David Lewis as the government’s new supply chain advisor.
Grant Shapps Still Won't Confirm Exact Date For UK-US Travel
Transport
Grant Shapps Still Won't Confirm Exact Date For UK-US Travel
UK-US travel is expected to return in November, but an exact date for the full reopening of the corridor is still to be determined, transport secretary Grant Shapps said this morning.
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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