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How A Secret Government Report Delayed Leeds' Long-Awaited Trams

15 Apr Transport

The long wait in Leeds for a tram network was recently extended yet again. Noah Vickers uncovers the real reasons for the latest delay

08 Apr Transport

Leeds Tram Plan Was Working To "Unrealistic Milestones", Secret Government Report Warned

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Rail And Bus Fares Should Be Cut To Protect Public From Iran Petrol Spike, Says Ed Davey

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"Economy Begins At Home": David Cameron's Attempt To Do Away With Government Cars

20 Dec 2025 Transport

Rachel Reeves' Road Pricing Balancing Act

16 Dec 2025 Economy

RMT General Secretary Eddie Dempsey: "Here's The Thing – Strikes Are Effective"

16 Dec 2025 Transport

Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander: "It's Urgent That We Give People Confidence In The Railway Again"

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Lord Heseltine: "We Must Not Have Reform Or Restore Anywhere Near The Corridors Of Power"

16 Jun Home affairs

Andy Burnham: The Makerfield Campaign, The Aftermath And His Prep For Government

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Reform Council Leader George Finch: Nobody Deserves To Be In No 10 More Than Farage

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16 Dec 2025 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

27 Sep 2025 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

18 May 2025 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

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15 Mar 2016 Transport

Insurance Premium Tax – another hit on hauliers

The Road Haulage Association has highlighted the real risk that tomorrows Budget will see the Chancellor slam another massive hike on Insurance Premium Tax. RHA members were strongly opposed to the rise in IPT to 9.5% on 1 November year, the reaction will be even stronger if he raises it again.

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14 Mar 2016 Transport

RHA plea to Osborne, “don’t hike fuel duty”

The Road Haulage Association will be holding its breath on Wednesday when the Chancellor delivers his 2016 Spring Budget.

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14 Mar 2016 Transport

Heathrow issues call to action to Scottish SMEs

Heathrow commits to jobs for Scottish SMEs with first ever Business Summit Glasgow

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11 Mar 2016 Transport

Baroness Karren Brady CBE to be guest speaker at RHA Annual Lunch

With just over twelve weeks to go, tickets are selling fast for the Road Haulage Associations annual lunch on Thursday 2 June 2016.

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08 Mar 2016 Transport

Heathrow announces Lord Deighton as new Chairman

Heathrow Airport Holdings Ltd has today announced that Lord Paul Deighton will succeed Sir Nigel Rudd as Chairman of the Board when he steps down later this year.

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07 Mar 2016 Transport

Home Office consultation on stowaway fines – driver safety is the key issue says RHA

The Home Office Clandestine Civil Penalty consultation asks for views from the haulage industry and others on the approach to stopping illegal entry to the UK by migrants - how penalties for hauliers who are negligent could be modernised and any other improvements - as well as other steps the industry can take to cut the risk of illegal migrant abuse.

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07 Mar 2016 Transport

Platooning – not a new concept, says RHA

The Road Haulage Association has reacted with caution to the announcement of trials for the platooning* of trucks.

07 Mar 2016 Transport

Let’s get rail services back on track

Liberal Democrat Transport spokesperson Baroness Randerson writes following her Lords question on the performance of the Southern, Southeastern and Thameslink rail franchises and how to secure an improved service for all passengers.

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03 Mar 2016 Transport

Government must not squander this ‘Golden Age’ of infrastructure investment

Heathrow Non-Executive Director and former Deputy Governor of the Bank of England Rachel Lomax has urged the Government to grasp the nettle on airport capacity or risk undermining investor confidence in the new National Infrastructure Commission.

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02 Mar 2016 Transport

RHA Spring Conference set for success

The Road Haulage Association (RHA) is busy preparing for its annual Spring Conference, to take place on 18/19 March at the Old England Hotel, Windermere.

02 Mar 2016 Transport

Southeastern rail services are 'appalling' for passengers

Eltham's MP Clive Efford writes on the topic of his Westminster Hall debate today: the reliability of Southeastern train services.

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29 Feb 2016 Foreign affairs

The Calais migrant camp must be cleared as soon as possible says RHA

Despite the news of clashes between riot police and migrants as demolition teams dismantle the migrant camp at Calais, the Road Haulage Association remains fully supportive of the pledge made by Xavier Bertrand, President of Frances Nord-Pas-de-Calais region, to clear the Ports Jungle.

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29 Feb 2016 Economy

A key tax allowance in the transport sector is the subject of confusion as a result of an error at HMRC, says RHA

The Road Haulage Association has a historical agreement over the payment of a round sum allowance to those drivers who use sleeper cabs whilst on a business journey.

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29 Feb 2016 Transport

1922 Committee Chairman tables EDM criticising government for runway delay

Graham Brady the MP for Altrincham and Sale West and Chairman of the influential 1922 Committee of Conservative MPs, will today (Monday 29 February) table an Early Day Motion (EDM) criticising the latest government delay on a decision to build a new runway in London and the South East, urging Minsters to deliver a final decision by July 2016.

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26 Feb 2016 Transport

RHA disappointed at lack of government response to Calais crisis

The Road Haulage Association fully supports the letters from Calais President Xavier Bertrand to Prime Minister David Cameron and French President Francois Hollande asking for the issue of disruptive migrant activity at Calais to be officially put on the agenda of the Franco-British Summit in Amiens on March 3rd and his call for an emergency plan be implemented as soon as possible.

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25 Feb 2016 Transport

RHA National Lorry week has Max appeal

The Road Haulage Associations 2015 National Lorry Week was a tremendous success.

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23 Feb 2016 Transport

She’s RHA launch a resounding success

The recent launch of the RHAs latest initiative, Shes RHA, was declared a resounding success and a night to remember by the 71 guests that attended.

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23 Feb 2016 Transport

Woodland Trust call for further investigation into HS2 Hybrid Bill errors

Following the publication of the HS2 Select Committees report the Woodland Trust welcomes the Committees clear direction to HS2 that it needs to identify an independent third party arbiter to review its flawed net loss metrics and this issue may need to be considered by the House of Lords.

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23 Feb 2016 Transport

2016 CV Show sees the RHA focus set firmly on the future

Fortune telling is not being currently listed among the many services the Road Haulage Association offers its members, but visitors to stand SG30 at the 2016 Commercial Vehicle Show will see the RHAs focus set firmly on the future.

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23 Feb 2016 Transport

RHA fully supports pledge of Calais President

The Road Haulage Association fully supports the pledge made by Xavier Bertrand, President of Frances Nord-Pas-de-Calais region, to raze the Ports Jungle to the ground.

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23 Feb 2016 Transport

Heathrow statement on the European Union referendum

Commenting on the European Unions impact on trade, aviation and British prosperity, Heathrow CEO John Holland-Kaye said:

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19 Feb 2016 Transport

Forth bridge back on track – and the lesson to be learned

Transport Scotland is about to start a press conference to announce that the Forth Road Bridge will be open to all traffic, including lorries, with effect from 23:00 tomorrow evening, Saturday 20 February.

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17 Feb 2016 Transport

RHA backs new initiative by Calais President

The Road Haulage Association was today invited to attend a meeting hosted by Xavier Bertrand, president of the Nord Pas de Calais Picardie region, the regionalFrench government responsible for the ports of Calais and Boulogne.

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12 Feb 2016 Transport

Why the Chancellor should ensure 'A Fair Flight For The South West'

Bristol Airport Chief Executive Officer, Robert Sinclair, explains why Welsh Government control of Air Passenger Duty (APD) would be bad news for the travelling public in the West of England, as well as having wider implications for the ‘no detriment’ principle.

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