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The UK Nations Are Split Over Their Approach To Coronavirus Quarantine Rules And It's Causing Chaos For Holidaymakers
The UK Nations Are Split Over Their Approach To Coronavirus Quarantine Rules And It's Causing Chaos For Holidaymakers
Coronavirus
Holidaymakers and travel firms have been left baffled by increasingly divergent approaches taken by the UK, Welsh and Scottish governments to imposing quarantine restrictions on those returning from abroad.
Government urged to freeze rail fares after warning ‘slap in the face’ 1.6% season ticket hike will price passengers off trains
Transport
Government urged to freeze rail fares after warning ‘slap in the face’ 1.6% season ticket hike will price passengers off trains
Boris Johnson promises to be ‘absolutely ruthless’ about adding France to coronavirus quarantine list
Coronavirus
Boris Johnson promises to be ‘absolutely ruthless’ about adding France to coronavirus quarantine list
Cabinet minister Grant Shapps cuts short Spain holiday after being swept up in quarantine move
Coronavirus
Cabinet minister Grant Shapps cuts short Spain holiday after being swept up in quarantine move
Boris Johnson unveils £2bn fund to build thousands of miles of new bike lanes as part of anti-obesity drive
Health
Boris Johnson unveils £2bn fund to build thousands of miles of new bike lanes as part of anti-obesity drive
Dominic Raab says Government ‘cannot make apologies’ for surprise u-turn on Spain travel rules
Coronavirus
Dominic Raab says Government ‘cannot make apologies’ for surprise u-turn on Spain travel rules
Grant Shapps promises Northern leaders a ‘direct line to ministers’ as part of £600m railway boost
Transport
Grant Shapps promises Northern leaders a ‘direct line to ministers’ as part of £600m railway boost
The House Live
Our transport sector must be run for the benefit of passengers, not for private profit
Political parties
By Jim McMahon MP
Our transport sector must be run for the benefit of passengers, not for private profit
Government must deliver a green recovery for transport by 2030
Environment
By Kerry McCarthy MP
Government must deliver a green recovery for transport by 2030
Cleaner air under lockdown could be made permanent with action to decarbonise transport Partner content
Energy
By EDF
Cleaner air under lockdown could be made permanent with action to decarbonise transport
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Pubs, Restaurants And Cafes Account For One Fifth Of Covid Transmissions, Jonathan Van-Tam Has Told MPs
Pubs, Restaurants And Cafes Account For One Fifth Of Covid Transmissions, Jonathan Van-Tam Has Told MPs
Coronavirus
The government needs to provide support for football clubs throughout the leagues to stop more going under
The government needs to provide support for football clubs throughout the leagues to stop more going under
By Stephen Morgan MP
Communities
Priti Patel Says She Is “Shocked And Saddened” Following Reports A Police Officer Has Been Shot Dead In South London
Priti Patel Says She Is “Shocked And Saddened” Following Reports A Police Officer Has Been Shot Dead In South London
Home affairs
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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
Transport news
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.
Labour calls for new safety guidance for bus operators to prevent further driver deaths from coronavirus
Coronavirus
Labour calls for new safety guidance for bus operators to prevent further driver deaths from coronavirus
Labour has called on the Government to give bus operators clear safety advice in a bid to prevent more drivers dying from the coronavirus.
Treating trains like planes would revolutionise our railways
Coronavirus
By John Penrose MP
Treating trains like planes would revolutionise our railways
Railway licensing isn’t a bold, radical or exciting alternative, but a rebadged version of franchising, or nationalization-lite, but with the same faults.
Partner content
Transport
By Railway Industry Association
RIA-commissioned survey reveals value of rail industry innovation – more needs to be done
A survey of around 300 rail business representatives has revealed the importance of innovation to the sector, but that far more needs to be done to get innovation into the industry.
Coronavirus: Grant Shapps branded 'thoughtless' after warning families not to book a summer holiday during outbreak
Coronavirus
Coronavirus: Grant Shapps branded 'thoughtless' after warning families not to book a summer holiday during outbreak
Grant Shapps has come under fire from tourism bosses after he advised families not to book a summer holiday while the UK remains under coronavirus lockdown.
Ministers give green light for work on HS2 to begin immediately despite coronavirus lockdown
Transport
Ministers give green light for work on HS2 to begin immediately despite coronavirus lockdown
Work on the HS2 project has been given the green light to start immediately despite the coronavirus lockdown.
Economy
By Railway Industry Association
Rail industry welcomes Notice to Proceed for HS2
The Railway Industry Association (RIA), the voice of the UK rail supply community, has welcomed the 'Notice to Proceed' for HS2 to begin the main construction works.
Coronavirus
By Heathrow
Heathrow serves as vital airbridge for the UK amid COVID crisis
Heathrow continues to serve the nation by keeping vital supply lines open, and helping people get home.
Rail union chief suspended for saying he would ‘throw a party’ if Boris Johnson died from coronavirus
Coronavirus
Rail union chief suspended for saying he would ‘throw a party’ if Boris Johnson died from coronavirus
A senior union official has been suspended after saying he would be “throwing a party” if Boris Johnson died from coronavirus.
Transport
By Railway Industry Association
Rail industry welcomes Jim McMahon as new Shadow Transport Secretary
The Railway Industry Association (RIA), the voice of the UK rail supply community, has welcomed Jim McMahon MP as the new Shadow Transport Secretary today.
Coronavirus
By Transport Focus
Rail season ticket refunds: passengers need clarity and reassurance
Many rail passengers have thousands of pounds tied up in season tickets they can no longer use because of the coronavirus. Independent watchdogs Transport Focus and London TravelWatch are calling for improvements in the way the existing process is communicated to passengers.
Partner content
Coronavirus
By Railway Industry Association
RIA welcomes Network Rail measures on supplier payments
The Railway Industry Association, the voice of the UK rail supply community, has welcomed measures announced by Network Rail to ensure prompt payment for rail suppliers.
Emily Thornberry: Government’s ‘vague promises’ on repatriation flights ‘not good enough’
Coronavirus
Emily Thornberry: Government’s ‘vague promises’ on repatriation flights ‘not good enough’
The Government’s “vague promises” to repatriate Brits stranded amid the global coronavirus epidemic are “not good enough”, Labour’s Emily Thornberry has said.
Partner content
Transport
By Railway Industry Association
RIA urges inclusion of electrification in Transport Decarbonisation Plan
On 26 March 2020, the Government has published a Policy Paper setting out how it will develop its Transport Decarbonisation Plan.
Coronavirus: Rishi Sunak tells airlines they will only get bailed out as a 'last resort'
Coronavirus
Coronavirus: Rishi Sunak tells airlines they will only get bailed out as a 'last resort'
Britain's coronavirus-hit airlines have been warned that they will only be bailed out by the Government "as a last resort".
Partner content
Transport
By Heathrow
Heathrow calls on industry to use available capacity in fight against COVID-19
Heathrow will be stepping up its cargo capabilities as it calls on more airlines and freight companies to maximise the use of the hub airport’s quieter schedule so that the aviation industry can play its part in the economic and social fight against COVID-19.
Dominic Raab urges all British travellers to return to the UK as soon as possible
Coronavirus
Dominic Raab urges all British travellers to return to the UK as soon as possible
The Foreign Secretary has urged all British travellers abroad to return to the UK as soon as possible while flights are still available.
Government moves closer to rail nationalisation to keep trains running during coronavirus outbreak
Coronavirus
Government moves closer to rail nationalisation to keep trains running during coronavirus outbreak
Ministers have effectively taken the nation's rail network into public control to ensure trains continue to run during the coronavirus crisis.
Coronavirus
By Transport Focus
Emergency measures to support the rail industry through coronavirus - Transport Focus and London TravelWatch response
It is right that Government and train companies have has recognised the exceptional circumstances posed by coronavirus and allowed refunds on Advance tickets and unused time on Season tickets.
Train timetables across UK to be stripped back to 'core' service in response to coronavirus outbreak
Coronavirus
Train timetables across UK to be stripped back to 'core' service in response to coronavirus outbreak
Train timetables across the UK are to be stripped back to just a core service for the duration of the coronavirus crisis.
Govt must agree an aviation relationship with the EU to protect industry standards and resources
Transport
By Lord Whitty
Govt must agree an aviation relationship with the EU to protect industry standards and resources
The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) is vital in the enforcement of aviation standards across Europe, when the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) takes over, they must work constructively together.
We must take action to halt the global rise in road traffic deaths
Transport
By Lord Robertson
We must take action to halt the global rise in road traffic deaths
It’s time to put people before cars and back an action plan to half traffic fatalities worldwide by 2030
Brits advised not to go abroad for 30 days over coronavirus outbreak
Coronavirus
Brits advised not to go abroad for 30 days over coronavirus outbreak
Brits are being advised by the Government not to go abroad for 30 days to help contain the coronavirus outbreak.
EventsAll
Planning Policy Reforms Under the New Government
2020
Central London
Planning Policy Reforms Under the New Government
Meeting the Challenge of APP Targets: Boosting Student Access, Participation and Outcomes
2020
Central London
Meeting the Challenge of APP Targets: Boosting Student Access, Participation and Outcomes
The Building Regulations and Fire Safety Conference
2020
Central London
The Building Regulations and Fire Safety Conference
NHS Parliamentary Awards
2021
House of Commons
NHS Parliamentary Awards