Boris Johnson has ordered an emergency summit of ministers ahead of a crunch decision on the future of the troubled High Speed Rail 2 project.

A group of new Conservative MPs from the north of England have called on the Prime Minister to cancel HS2 after reports this week showed the project is a decade behind schedule.

A further blow has been dealt to the Government’s handling of HS2 as a damning report said the controversial rail project was “over budget and behind schedule”. 

The leaked Oakervee Review and Lords Economic Affairs Committee both agree that the regional growth and economic benefit of HS2 must be assessed to determine if the project should be scrapped, writes Lord Forsyth.

The popularity of HS1 has produced serious overcrowding and repeated delays, we need a quick resolution to avoid one of the few success stories of the rail industry becoming tarnished, writes Damian Green MP. 

Devolving power away from Westminster and Whitehall would help to level up the Midlands and the North and give power back to local communities, writes Lord Kerslake. 

The cost of HS2 could soar to £106bn, according to a government-comissioned review into the project.

PoliticsHome sat down with Gavin Bostock, Head of Public Affairs at Go-Ahead to learn more about their asks from a National Bus Strategy, and how buses can enable inclusive economic growth, tackle social isolation and reduce emissions.

Boris Johnson has been accused of handing Richard Branson a “taxpayer bailout” after the Government agreed a rescue package to save Flybe.

Matt Hancock has been criticised for saying Brits should not cut down on short flights to help tackle the climate crisis.

Ministers have signed off on a rescue plan for Flybe in a bid to stave off the troubled airline's collapse.

Our rail system is unnecessarily complex, unaccountable and expensive, the Tories must be honest about failing rail contracts and turn off the life support, bringing rail operations and infrastructure back under public control, writes Andy McDonald MP.

The Tory mayor of the West Midlands has warned Boris Johnson that axeing the HS2 project would set back the region's revival "by decades”.

Today, Lord Berkeley has published a minority report on HS2, providing his views on the scheme.

MPs have been ‘misled’ over the spiralling cost of HS2, the former deputy chair of the government’s review has said.

Transport Focus has long called for a fares system that is simple to use, easy to understand and is flexible enough to cater to how people work and travel today.

After a year of pretty poor performance in some areas passengers just want a consistent day-to-day service they can rely on and a better chance of getting a seat, says Transport Focus. 

Troubled train operator Northern Rail will be stripped of its franchise over its "completely unacceptable" performance, the Transport Secretary has suggested.

Ministers have been accused of presiding over “another decade of misery” on the railways as the latest hikes to train fares kicks in.

The Railway Industry Association (RIA), the voice of the UK rail supply community, has responded to a new report out today from ORR looking at Network Rail’s efficiency.

Capacity in the UK’s railways really does need a significant boost; and it is clear we also need to decarbonise, digitalise and improve efficiency on both the existing and future network, says Darren Caplan, Chief Executive of the Railway Industry Assoication

Train operators should ensure every eligible passenger knows how to claim compensation so that they get the money they are entitled to, says Transport Focus. 

Passengers need the rail industry to deliver a smooth set of timetable improvements, says Transport Focus. 

The results of the 2019 General Election have been announced today.