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Union Urges PM Not To Cut Railway Jobs As Part Of Public Ownership Shift
Union Urges PM Not To Cut Railway Jobs As Part Of Public Ownership Shift
Transport
A union leader has written to Prime Minister Andy Burnham ahead of the Budget urging him to ensure no jobs are cut as part of plans to nationalise the railways.
Tory London Mayoral Hopeful Wants To Ban Loudspeaker Calls And Music On The Tube
Transport
Tory London Mayoral Hopeful Wants To Ban Loudspeaker Calls And Music On The Tube
Heathrow, HS2, Homes: How Britain's Infrastructure Projects Will Fare Under Burnham
Communities
Heathrow, HS2, Homes: How Britain's Infrastructure Projects Will Fare Under Burnham
London Labour MPs Hopeful Burnham Will Cancel Heathrow Expansion
Transport
London Labour MPs Hopeful Burnham Will Cancel Heathrow Expansion
How A Secret Government Report Delayed Leeds' Long-Awaited Trams
Transport
How A Secret Government Report Delayed Leeds' Long-Awaited Trams
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
Opinion
Rail can drive growth and jobs across the country – now we need to unlock its potential Partner content
Transport
By Railway Industry Association
Rail can drive growth and jobs across the country – now we need to unlock its potential
The world wants our rail expertise - don't shunt experts into the sidings
Economy
By Iain Stewart
The world wants our rail expertise - don't shunt experts into the sidings
Stop arguing over accounting and call this bus fare cap what it is – a huge policy win
Transport
By Gideon Salutin
Stop arguing over accounting and call this bus fare cap what it is – a huge policy win
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Burnham Faces Labour MP Resistance On Electoral Reform
Burnham Faces Labour MP Resistance On Electoral Reform
Political parties
Union Urges PM Not To Cut Railway Jobs As Part Of Public Ownership Shift
Union Urges PM Not To Cut Railway Jobs As Part Of Public Ownership Shift
Transport
Green Party Explores Ways To Revisit Zionism Motion Ahead Of Spring Conference
Green Party Explores Ways To Revisit Zionism Motion Ahead Of Spring Conference
Political parties
The Lib Dems are not cutting through
The Lib Dems are not cutting through
By Luke Tryl
Political parties
PM Says Government Plans To Remove Standing Charges From Energy Bills
PM Says Government Plans To Remove Standing Charges From Energy Bills
Energy
How data will unlock growth through AI in the UK economy Partner content
How data will unlock growth through AI in the UK economy
By Experian UK & Ireland
Economy
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Heathrow, HS2, Homes: How Britain's Infrastructure Projects Will Fare Under Burnham
Communities
Heathrow, HS2, Homes: How Britain's Infrastructure Projects Will Fare Under Burnham
Keir Starmer promised to ‘get Britain building again’ but leaves No 10 with many projects still on the drawing board. Noah Vickers reports on how Andy Burnham might pick up the pace
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
Transport news
Rail industry welcomes Queen's Speech Partner content
Transport
By Railway Industry Association
Rail industry welcomes Queen's Speech
The Railway Industry Association, the voice of the UK rail supply community, has welcomed the Transport Bill announced in the Queen's Speech, which includes plans to "improve" the railway industry.
Mental health first aiders provide valuable support to Go-Ahead transport workers Partner content
Transport
By Go-Ahead
Mental health first aiders provide valuable support to Go-Ahead transport workers
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Environment
By Port of Dover
Port of Dover Unveils Ambitious Decarbonisation Targets to Deliver Future Success
The Port of Dover has announced three ambitious targets that will put it at the vanguard of decarbonisation within the UK ports industry and help position Britain as a global leader in delivering one of the key COP26 commitments following the UK government's hosting of the global climate summit last November.
RIA launches innovation Self-Assessment Tool to support businesses to get new products into rail Partner content
Transport
By Railway Industry Association
RIA launches innovation Self-Assessment Tool to support businesses to get new products into rail
Partner content
Transport
“Don’t let good ideas fall at the last hurdle” - RIA publishes rail innovation strategy
The Railway Industry Association (RIA), which represents over 300 UK businesses, has today published a new rail innovation strategy calling for the sector to be more radical and overcome barriers to innovation, ahead of the transition to Great British Railways (GBR).
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Environment
By Railway Industry Association
RIA Northern Ireland publishes rail manifesto ahead of Stormont Elections
The Railway Industry Association (RIA) Northern Ireland has published its manifesto for rail ahead of the Northern Ireland Assembly Elections in May
Bus fares cut across Cornwall as Go-Ahead delivers trailblazing low fares pilot Partner content
Transport
By Go-Ahead
Bus fares cut across Cornwall as Go-Ahead delivers trailblazing low fares pilot
Partner content
Transport
By Railway Industry Association
900 days of no RNEP: Delays to vital rail plan causing uncertainty to projects, warns industry
Today, 8 April, marks 900 days since the Government last published its plan of projects to improve the UK’s railways, leaving the industry in the dark about upcoming rail upgrades, according to the Railway Industry Association (RIA).
Minsters Are Pushing Boris Johnson To Trigger Article 16 After Northern Irish Elections
Brexit
Minsters Are Pushing Boris Johnson To Trigger Article 16 After Northern Irish Elections
There is a growing push at the top of government for the UK to trigger Article 16 of the Northern Ireland Protocol soon after the 5th May elections, PoliticsHome understands.
The Go-Ahead Group sets out a new business strategy, “The Next Billion Journeys” Partner content
Transport
By Go-Ahead
The Go-Ahead Group sets out a new business strategy, “The Next Billion Journeys”
The Go-Ahead Group today sets out a new strategy aimed at delivering profitable growth and a sustainable future for the business in a dynamic market for public transport. The strategy follows a business review led by Christian Schreyer, Group Chief Executive.

The company will reinstate its pre-COVID dividend policy of paying a dividend to shareholders equivalent to between 50% and 75% of underlying earnings per share from FY22. The Board intends to recommend a dividend of not less than 50p in respect of the year ending 2 July 2022 (FY22) in line with this policy.
Twelve years of Conservative government has emboldened predator employers like P&O Ferries
Transport
By Karl Turner MP
Twelve years of Conservative government has emboldened predator employers like P&O Ferries
Thursday 18 March was a turning point for workers’ rights in this country.
Partner content
Transport
By Railway Industry Association
RIA welcomes Midlands Connect regional transport strategy
Any Port In A Storm? The Future For Freeports
Transport
By Sam Lowe
Any Port In A Storm? The Future For Freeports
Freeports are mentioned throughout the Government’s levelling up white paper as an innovation that will bring “jobs, investment and prosperity” to the nation. But as Sam Lowe of Flint Global writes, there’s a lack of clarity over exactly how that will happen.
Railway industry welcomes 80% milestone on passenger numbers Partner content
Transport
By Railway Industry Association
Railway industry welcomes 80% milestone on passenger numbers
The Railway Industry Association (RIA), the voice of the UK rail supply community, has responded to the Department for Transport's (DfT) latest statistics on rail travel in Great Britain.
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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.
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