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Short Straits Summit: Exploring Dover’s Vital Role in Britain’s EU Reset Partner content
Short Straits Summit: Exploring Dover’s Vital Role in Britain’s EU Reset
Brexit
By Port of Dover
Two weeks before the Prime Minister welcomed EU leaders to the UK for a Summit aimed at resetting Britain’s post-Brexit relationship with the bloc, another gathering took place near Westminster. Under discussion was how a narrow stretch of 21 miles of water and modern infrastructure can help keep Britain working.
Troubled Waters – The Many Struggles Of The Canal And River Trust
Environment
Troubled Waters – The Many Struggles Of The Canal And River Trust
Potholes, Policing And Pubs: No 10’s Reddit Push Ahead Of Local Elections
Political parties
Potholes, Policing And Pubs: No 10’s Reddit Push Ahead Of Local Elections
Shadow Transport Minister In 'Listening Mode' Ahead Of Meeting With Train Drivers' Union
Political parties
Shadow Transport Minister In "Listening Mode" Ahead Of Meeting With Train Drivers' Union
Labour Figures Come Out Against Chancellor's 'Environmentally Illiterate' Plans
Environment
Labour Figures Come Out Against Chancellor's 'Environmentally Illiterate' Plans
Heathrow Third Runway Must Not Undermine UK’s Net Zero Goals, Transport Committee Chair Says
Transport
Heathrow Third Runway Must Not Undermine UK’s Net Zero Goals, Transport Committee Chair Says
Louise Haigh Resigns As Transport Secretary Over Mobile Phone Offence
Political parties
Louise Haigh Resigns As Transport Secretary Over Mobile Phone Offence
Opinion
We can build more and faster
Economy
By Dan Tomlinson MP
We can build more and faster
The UK’s largest civil project is going belly up at taxpayers’ expense – it’s time to put HS2 Ltd into administration
Transport
By Lord Berkeley
The UK’s largest civil project is going belly up at taxpayers’ expense – it’s time to put HS2 Ltd into administration
The future of haulage is here: it’s time for a zero-emission mandate for HGVs Partner content
Environment
By Transport & Environment
The future of haulage is here: it’s time for a zero-emission mandate for HGVs
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How Ruthless Will Starmer's Reshuffle Be?
How Ruthless Will Starmer's Reshuffle Be?
Political parties
Women in Westminster: In Conversation With Sharon Gaffka Partner content
Women in Westminster: In Conversation With Sharon Gaffka
By Total Politics Impact
Social affairs
When will Keir Starmer do his Cabinet reshuffle?
When will Keir Starmer do his Cabinet reshuffle?
By Jim Murphy
Political parties
Total Politics at the Labour Party Conference ##sash##
Total Politics at the Labour Party Conference
Tory Councillors Launch Bid To Close Down Cheshire Asylum Hotel After Epping Ruling
Tory Councillors Launch Bid To Close Down Cheshire Asylum Hotel After Epping Ruling
Home affairs
Parliament's People Awards ##sash##
Parliament's People Awards
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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
Growth, Railways And Energy Focus Of Labour Government's First King's Speech
Environment
Growth, Railways And Energy Focus Of Labour Government's First King's Speech
Prime Minister Keir Starmer has set out 40 pieces of legislation the Labour Government will aim to deliver in his first King's Speech.
Cyclists, MPs and fire services oppose 'reckless' e-bike changes in row with DfT
Transport
By Sienna Rodgers
Cyclists, MPs and fire services oppose 'reckless' e-bike changes in row with DfT
The government is proposing to redefine electrically assisted pedal cycles, allowing them to be made much more powerful. But would they even be cycles any more? And what are the risks? Sienna Rodgers reports
Transport news
Transport
By Railway Industry Association
Rail Industry welcomes appointment of new Transport for London Commissioner
The Railway Industry Association (RIA) has welcomed the appointment of Andy Byford as the new Commissioner of Transport for London.
Coronavirus
By Heathrow
New data reveals hidden role of UK’s aviation sector
New data reveals hidden role of UK’s aviation sector – with unseen heroes at Heathrow bringing in 33% of vital medicine and equipment.
The Breakfast Briefing: U-turn if you absolutely have to, PLUS Priti Patel’s Covid quarantine plan
Coronavirus
The Breakfast Briefing: U-turn if you absolutely have to, PLUS Priti Patel’s Covid quarantine plan
Your essential morning guide to what’s moving in Westminster from the PoliticsHome team
Priti Patel to unveil plan to quarantine all UK arrivals amid Conservative opposition
Coronavirus
Priti Patel to unveil plan to quarantine all UK arrivals amid Conservative opposition
Priti Patel will spell out the Government’s plans to quarantine all international arrivals later, in the teeth of opposition from some Conservative MPs.
Coronavirus
By Transport Focus
Growing caution around return to public transport finds transport watchdog
Four out of ten people say they won’t use public transport again until they feel safe in the latest survey findings from the independent transport watchdog.
Coronavirus
By Heathrow
Temperature screening equipment now being trialled at Heathrow
Starting today, thermal screening technology is being trialled in Terminal 2’s immigration hall to detect elevated temperatures of arriving passengers. Learnings from these trials will be shared with the UK Government, to aid the rapid creation of a Common International Standard for health screening, needed to unlock global trade and travel.
On HS2, there has been a failure to manage costs and a complete lack of transparency
Coronavirus
By Public Accounts Committee
On HS2, there has been a failure to manage costs and a complete lack of transparency
No responsible government should be willing to see such huge cost escalations and so little accountability.
Transport
By Law Commission
Responses to consultation show future for self-driving passenger vehicles
The Law Commission of England and Wales and the Scottish Law Commission (the Law Commissions) have today [20 May 2020] published their analysis of responses to their second consultation paper on automated vehicles.
HS2 is ‘badly off course’ and its bosses have been ‘blindsided by reality’, MPs warn
Coronavirus
HS2 is ‘badly off course’ and its bosses have been ‘blindsided by reality’, MPs warn
The controversial HS2 rail project is “badly off course” after its bosses were "blindsided by contact with reality”, according to a scathing report by MPs.
Sadiq Khan in row with ministers after ‘sticking plaster’ bailout to stop Transport for London collapse
Coronavirus
Sadiq Khan in row with ministers after ‘sticking plaster’ bailout to stop Transport for London collapse
Sadiq Khan has hit out at ministers after they offered a "sticking plaster" bailout to protect Transport for London from collapse.
Coronavirus: Government ‘optimistic’ of Transport for London rescue deal after Sadiq Khan warns cash-starved services could collapse
Coronavirus
Coronavirus: Government ‘optimistic’ of Transport for London rescue deal after Sadiq Khan warns cash-starved services could collapse
Grant Shapps has said he is “optimistic” about striking a rescue deal for Transport for London, after the city’s mayor said he would be forced to cut services without extra state help.
Coronavirus
By Railway Industry Association
Railway industry sets out key coronavirus-related issues and concerns to Parliament’s Transport Committee
The Railway Industry Association (RIA) has published its submission to the Transport Select Committee on the impact of Coronavirus to rail businesses.
Coronavirus
By Transport Focus
Independent watchdog comment on new government coronavirus safer travel guidance
Commenting on the new government transport guidance, Anthony Smith, chief executive of the independent watchdog Transport Focus, said:
Coronavirus
By Heathrow
Heathrow calls for quarantine exit plan to help reboot the UK economy
Aviation is the lifeblood of this country’s economy, and until we get Britain flying again, UK business will be stuck in third gear.
Transport Secretary says it ‘makes sense’ to look at quarantining all arrivals to UK
Coronavirus
Transport Secretary says it ‘makes sense’ to look at quarantining all arrivals to UK
It “makes sense” to look at tightening Britain’s borders, the Transport Secretary has said, amid reports the UK is poised to introduce a strict two-week quarantine for arrivals into the country.
Coronavirus: Ministers unveil £2bn boost for cycling and walking in bid to ease pressure on public transport
Coronavirus
Coronavirus: Ministers unveil £2bn boost for cycling and walking in bid to ease pressure on public transport
The Government is pledging a £2bn boost for cycling and walking schemes while public transport remains “severely restricted” by the coronavirus crisis.
Aviation will be crucial to restarting the British economy Partner content
Coronavirus
By Heathrow
Aviation will be crucial to restarting the British economy
The Prime Minister needs to put aside his historic feelings held towards Heathrow and recognise that it is more than just an airport.
EXCL MPs demand urgent PPE for transport workers following 26 coronavirus deaths
Coronavirus
EXCL MPs demand urgent PPE for transport workers following 26 coronavirus deaths
A cross-party group of MPs has written to ministers and the Mayor of London urging them to ensure protective equipment is provided to transport workers as the UK eyes an end to lockdown.
Coronavirus
By Transport Focus
Reassure passengers that return to public transport will be safe, says watchdog
Independent watchdog Transport Focus is calling for reassurances for passengers as three in five (62%) say they wouldn’t feel comfortable using public transport unless social distancing is in place.
Coronavirus
By Heathrow
Covid-19 detection trials landing at Heathrow
Heathrow to drive forward development of a Common International Standard by trialling technologies and processes that reduce risk of Covid-19 transmission.
Coronavirus
By Heathrow
Heathrow outlines early impacts of Covid-19
Heathrow has released results for the 3 months ended 31st March 2020.
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Coronavirus
By Railway Industry Association
RIA launches new online mini-series to support rail exports
The Railway Industry Association (RIA) has launched three webinars, in partnership with the Department of International Trade (DIT), to support UK rail companies looking to export.
Drone flights to Isle of Wight part of multimillion-pound package to keep coronavirus supply routes open
Coronavirus
Drone flights to Isle of Wight part of multimillion-pound package to keep coronavirus supply routes open
Drone flights to the Isle of Wight’s hospital will form part of a new multimillion-pound Government package to keep essential supply routes open during the coronavirus crisis.
We need clear guidance from the Government to keep bus drivers safe from Covid-19
Coronavirus
By Jim McMahon MP
We need clear guidance from the Government to keep bus drivers safe from Covid-19
Our drivers are keeping the country going in extremely difficult circumstances, and they will be central to our economic recovery.
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Total Politics at the Liberal Democrat Party Conference
2025
Bayview Suite 2
Total Politics at the Liberal Democrat Party Conference
Total Politics at the Labour Party Conference
2025
Room 4A and 4B
Total Politics at the Labour Party Conference
Total Politics at the Conservative Party Conference
2025
Derby Suite
Total Politics at the Conservative Party Conference
Parliament's People Awards
2026
The Palace of Westminster
Parliament's People Awards