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Louise Haigh Resigns As Transport Secretary Over Mobile Phone Offence
Louise Haigh Resigns As Transport Secretary Over Mobile Phone Offence
Political parties
Louise Haigh has resigned as transport secretary after it emerged that she has a fraud conviction connected with misleading the police over a mobile phone.
West Midlands Mayor Accuses Whitehall Of Being 'Resistant' To Greater Devolution
Communities
West Midlands Mayor Accuses Whitehall Of Being "Resistant" To Greater Devolution
Downing Street Admits Fresh Rail Strikes Are 'Extremely Disappointing' As Pressure Grows Over Pay Award
Transport
Downing Street Admits Fresh Rail Strikes Are "Extremely Disappointing" As Pressure Grows Over Pay Award
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
A fresh start for rail: getting the UK railway industry back on track in 2024 Partner content
Transport
By Railway Industry Association
A fresh start for rail: getting the UK railway industry back on track in 2024
Labour Says Its Plan To Nationalise The Railways Will Save Over £2bn A Year In Waste
Transport
Labour Says Its Plan To Nationalise The Railways Will Save Over £2bn A Year In Waste
Government Accused Of Leading Railways To A 'State Of Paralysis'
Transport
Government Accused Of Leading Railways To A "State Of Paralysis"
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Driving down risks in roadworks Partner content
Transport
By WSP
Driving down risks in roadworks
Why the Port of Dover holds the key to sustainable trade growth Partner content
Transport
By Port of Dover
Why the Port of Dover holds the key to sustainable trade growth
Can ‘Global Britain’ really succeed with electric vehicles? Partner content
Transport
By Advanced Propulsion Centre UK (APC)
Can ‘Global Britain’ really succeed with electric vehicles?
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Labour’s story must match our actions
Labour’s story must match our actions
By Graeme Downie MP
Political parties
Labour MPs Warn Rachel Reeves Welfare Cuts Would Be 'Utterly Disastrous'
Labour MPs Warn Rachel Reeves Welfare Cuts Would Be "Utterly Disastrous"
Economy
'Subtle it ain’t': Katie Lam reviews 'The Devil Wears Prada: A New Musical'
'Subtle it ain’t': Katie Lam reviews 'The Devil Wears Prada: A New Musical'
By Katie Lam MP
Books & culture
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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
Mick Whelan: 'I didn’t need to open the deal to know my members won’t accept it'
Transport
By Sienna Rodgers
Mick Whelan: 'I didn’t need to open the deal to know my members won’t accept it'
Sienna Rodgers talks to Mick Whelan, leader of train drivers’ union Aslef, about the ongoing strikes, how relations with ministers became strained and his changing view of Keir Starmer
Transport news
Driving change: navigating the path to net zero through modal shift Partner content
Environment
By WSP
Driving change: navigating the path to net zero through modal shift
Surface transport remains the UK’s highest carbon-emitting sector, accounting for around 23% of total UK emissions.
A new wave of moon exploration will rely on UK know-how
Transport
By Lord Willetts
A new wave of moon exploration will rely on UK know-how
There will be a lot happening for Britain in space in 2024, including a possible rocket launch from Shetland and a new generation of satellites commissioned by OneWeb. High on my list is Britain getting involved with lunar missions.
Paul Kehoe CBE appointed Luton Rising independent chair Partner content
Transport
By Luton Rising
Paul Kehoe CBE appointed Luton Rising independent chair
Luton Rising is pleased to announce the appointment of Paul Kehoe CBE as its new independent Board Chair.
London Luton Airport: delivering a future-proof airport Partner content
Communities
By Luton Rising
London Luton Airport: delivering a future-proof airport
The future for London Luton Airport is bright. As part of our plans to expand the airport, we intend to deliver a forward-looking airport in the endeavour of improving the lives of people in Luton and neighbouring communities
London Luton Airport’s plans to ramp up community investment Partner content
Communities
By Luton Rising
London Luton Airport’s plans to ramp up community investment
London Luton Airport holds a position to be proud of – the most socially impactful airport in the UK. No other UK airport comes close in scale to our community investment.
Westminster must cough up funds for mass transit in West Yorkshire
Transport
By Tracy Brabin
Westminster must cough up funds for mass transit in West Yorkshire
How did you get to work today? Maybe you travelled in on the tube, or perhaps you used one of London’s world-class buses. If you live in an outer London constituency, maybe part of your journey comprised of a trip on the Docklands Light Railway (DLR) or Croydon Tramlink.
'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
Put the pedal to the metal for the transition to electric vehicles Partner content
Environment
By Transport & Environment
Put the pedal to the metal for the transition to electric vehicles
The Zero Emission Vehicle mandate, starting in January 2024, means virtually all cars sold by the early 2030s will be electric helping cut emissions and support British jobs 
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
Devolving rail will put us on track to deliver improvements to our network
Transport
By Steve Rotheram
Devolving rail will put us on track to deliver improvements to our network
From the world’s first passenger railway powered by Stephenson’s Rocket, to the Docker’s Umbrella, the Liverpool City Region has been leading the transformation of Britain’s railways for centuries.
Luton’s new low-carbon retrofit home open for visits Partner content
Environment
By Luton Rising
Luton’s new low-carbon retrofit home open for visits
Visit our retrofit home this autumn and find out how you can reduce energy bills and carbon emissions in your own home
Transport Leaders Doubtful New Rail Bill Will Deliver Reform Soon Enough
Political parties
Transport Leaders Doubtful New Rail Bill Will Deliver Reform Soon Enough
Rail industry leaders have described draft transport plans included in the King's Speech as a “missed opportunity”, and are doubtful that they will deliver reform promised by government.

The UK’s climate policy backtrack is bad for the planet and the economy
Environment
By Baroness Parminter
The UK’s climate policy backtrack is bad for the planet and the economy
Baroness Parminter, chair of the Lords Environment and Climate Change Committee, argues
Rishi Sunak’s “new approach” to Britain’s climate policy, including his delay to the end of the sale of new petrol and diesel vehicles, is bad for the planet, the car industry and the economy.
Message to Government on rail projects: please tell us what you want to be delivered and when Partner content
Transport
By Railway Industry Association
Message to Government on rail projects: please tell us what you want to be delivered and when
The decision to scrap the HS2 Phase 2 leg between Birmingham and Manchester has received much media coverage in recent weeks. However, there has been less focus on what comes after.
London Luton Airport’s plans for sustainable expansion Partner content
Communities
By Luton Rising
London Luton Airport’s plans for sustainable expansion
London Luton Airport is one of the most important pieces of infrastructure in the country – it directly employs 10,900 people and it’s the UK’s fifth busiest airport welcoming millions of passengers every year.
A maritime nation: the UK could lead the world in eliminating shipping emissions Partner content
Environment
By Transport & Environment
A maritime nation: the UK could lead the world in eliminating shipping emissions
But will the government seize the moment?
Labour Party Conference event: Delivering a rail infrastructure fit for the future Partner content
Transport
By Railway Industry Association
Labour Party Conference event: Delivering a rail infrastructure fit for the future
The future of the UK’s rail network has dominated the agenda across this year’s party conference season. As all parties revisit their plans for the future shape of rail, PoliticsHome joined experts at the Labour Party Conference to learn more about the challenges ahead for the UK rail network and how these can be addressed.
Bring back belief to Britain’s railways Partner content
Transport
By Rail Safety and Standards Board (RSSB)
Bring back belief to Britain’s railways
A Labour Government will face the unenviable challenge of how to move our railways forward. This means answering the huge questions around how rail adapts to meet the needs of passengers, freight customers, and wider society.
A thriving bus service would transform rural constituencies like mine
Transport
By Keir Mather MP
A thriving bus service would transform rural constituencies like mine
We live in a divided land – and those divisions are holding back our children, our communities and our country.
Time to fill the pothole funding gap Partner content
Transport
By Mineral Products Association
Time to fill the pothole funding gap
Following a recent report from the APPG for Better Roads, the Mineral Products Association makes the case for ringfencing pothole funding.
Why the Government now needs to restore trust in rail policy-making Partner content
Transport
By Railway Industry Association
Why the Government now needs to restore trust in rail policy-making
The Railway Industry Association has issued its response to the scrapping of HS2 Phase 2.
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
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak confirmed the government would scrap the northern leg of HS2 on Wednesday and instead spend the money on a new Network North project to improve transport across the country, but much of it appears to repeat existing plans.
Birmingham Mayor Is 'Disappointed' But Not Resigning Over HS2 Curb
Political parties
Birmingham Mayor Is "Disappointed" But Not Resigning Over HS2 Curb
Conservative Mayor of the West Midlands Andy Street has said that he will not follow through on apparent threats to resign over the government’s decision to scrap HS2 from Birmingham to Manchester but is “disappointed” by the move.
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"
Conservative Mayor of the West Midlands Andy Street has vowed that he will not let the government scrap HS2 from Birmingham to Manchester “without a fight”.
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Where and How can AI Support Citizen Services?
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Online
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CSW Collaboration Conference
2025
London
CSW Collaboration Conference