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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
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
The Liverpool-Manchester railway shows how we can do big infrastructure well
Transport
By Paula Walsh
The Liverpool-Manchester railway shows how we can do big infrastructure well
We’re offering young people a career at the very heart of our economy
Economy
By Rachel Taylor
We’re offering young people a career at the very heart of our economy
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Former Foreign Secretary Says UK Public Needs A “Philosophical Reset” On Defence
Former Foreign Secretary Says UK Public Needs A “Philosophical Reset” On Defence
Defence
Net Zero Week in Parliament 2025 ##sash##
Net Zero Week in Parliament 2025
Energy
How No 10 Sleepwalked Into A Welfare Crisis
How No 10 Sleepwalked Into A Welfare Crisis
Political parties
I will vote against the Welfare Bill - I don’t want anyone to feel the regret I've had since 2015
I will vote against the Welfare Bill - I don’t want anyone to feel the regret I've had since 2015
By Emma Lewell MP
Health
Rachel Reeves: Hero of the Left
Rachel Reeves: Hero of the Left
By Tim Leunig
Political parties
Welfare Bill Passes House Of Commons Vote After Day Of Pain For Government
Welfare Bill Passes House Of Commons Vote After Day Of Pain For Government
Health
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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
Autumn Statement 2015: Chancellor accused of ignoring vital transport funding Partner content
Transport
By Road Haulage Association
Autumn Statement 2015: Chancellor accused of ignoring vital transport funding
The Chancellor’s failure to address the urgent need to inject £150m into truck driver training threatens the UK’s economic recovery, the Road Haulage Association has said.
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Transport
By Road Haulage Association
Omission of funding from Chancellor’s statement threatens to ‘put the brakes on the economic recovery’
The Road Haulage Association (RHA) is extremely disappointed that, once again, the Chancellor has failed to address the urgent need for 150 million to fund truck driver training and considers the omission to be a threat to economic recovery.
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Transport
By Heathrow
Heathrow launches Made in Scotland week to honour great Scottish inventors
Passengers arriving at Heathrow today could be forgiven for thinking theyve been diverted to an airport north of the border thanks to its tartan takeover, which stretches from the runway to the restaurants.
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Transport
By Heathrow
Heathrow commentary on the Chancellor's Autumn Statement
Responding to the Chancellors Autumn Statement, Heathrow CEO John Holland-Kaye said:
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Transport
By National Audit Office
Reform of the rail franchising programme
The Department for Transport has improved management of its rail franchising programme, and is better placed to deliver value for money than it was in 2012, following the collapse of the InterCity West Coast Competition, according to a report by the National Audit Office. However there are emerging risks to achieving value for money as the rail franchising programme develops, with uncertainty, delays and cost increases on major infrastructure works; the risk of reduced competition; and potentially stretched bidder and departmental resources.
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Transport
By Heathrow
The Gorgeous Kitchen is awarded the Best Airport Restaurant in the World
The Gorgeous Kitchen at Heathrows Terminal 2 has been awarded, out of 35 of the best restaurants at airports worldwide as the number one.
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Transport
By Heathrow
John Holland-Kaye sets out to AOA conference why Government should approve Heathrow expansion
Speaking at the Airport Operators Association (AOA) conference today, Heathrow CEO John Holland-Kaye set out why Heathrow expansion is the right option for Government on the basis of the airports role as an engine for the economy, its importance as a UK-based global hub of the regions, the critical part air freight plays to business and its role as a good neighbour.
'Northern Powerhouse appears to be nothing more than rhetoric'
Transport
By Baroness Randerson
'Northern Powerhouse appears to be nothing more than rhetoric'
Liberal Democrat Transport Spokesperson Baroness Randerson writes following her Lords question on the impact of additional capacity at Heathrow or Gatwick on the Northern Powerhouse project.
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Transport
By Road Haulage Association
RHA launches Calais Incident Reporting Line
As part of the Road Haulage Associations (RHA) continuing engagement with government to achieve a solution to the problems caused to hauliers by migrant activity at Calais, the RHA has launched a 24/7 Calais Incident Reporting Line - (+44) 1274 863111.
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Transport
By Heathrow
Heathrow has Christmas all wrapped up
£5.75m investment in ‘talking buses’ will stimulate UK economy Partner content
Transport
By Guide Dogs
£5.75m investment in ‘talking buses’ will stimulate UK economy
Including a specific fund in the 2015 Spending Review to fit all new buses with AV technology will revitalize the bus industry, help disabled people into work, and stimulate the wider economy, says Guide Dogs.
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Transport
By Road Haulage Association
RHA calls on the Chancellor to cut duty and fund an emergency programme of truck driver training
The Road Haulage Association (RHA) welcomes the latest report from the Centre for Economic and Business Research (CEBR) which confirms the long-held belief that raising duty on diesel or increasing VED on trucks would cost businesses and families 9.3 billion across the current Parliament.
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Transport
By Heathrow
Heathrow recognised as an industry sustainability leader
Heathrows leading investments in energy efficiency have earned it the Energy Management title at this years Edies Sustainability Leaders Awards.
Expanding Heathrow will help the economy to take off Partner content
Transport
By Heathrow
Expanding Heathrow will help the economy to take off
Conservative MP Philip Davies calls on the Government to support Heathrow expansion adding it will 'allow the private sector to deliver for Britain'.
Government failure to help hauliers poses 'real threat to the UK's economic recovery' Partner content
Transport
By Road Haulage Association
Government failure to help hauliers poses 'real threat to the UK's economic recovery'
The Road Haulage Association asks the Government to help the freight sector address its driver shortage through additional funding in the Comprehensive Spending Review
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Transport
By Road Haulage Association
Resolve the Calais situation – waiting until someone gets killed is simply not an option says RHA
The current situation at Calais may be slipping from the headlines but has not gone away.
Will the Government break its promise and put the brakes on cycling funding?
Transport
By Daniel Zeichner MP
Will the Government break its promise and put the brakes on cycling funding?
Shadow Transport Minister Daniel Zeichner MP calls on the Government to fulfil promises made on investment in cycling in the Comprehensive Spending Review.
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Transport
By Heathrow
Heathrow traffic and business commentary October 2015
A record 6.56 million passengers chose to travel through Heathrow in October (+3.9% on October 2014), making it the busiest October to date
Shortage of HGV drivers is ‘a real threat to Christmas’ - Road Haulage Association Partner content
Transport
By Road Haulage Association
Shortage of HGV drivers is ‘a real threat to Christmas’ - Road Haulage Association
Hauliers and logistics professionals joined MPs at an event in Parliament to mark National Lorry Week and to hear about current issues facing the haulage sector in the crucial months before Christmas.
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Transport
By National Audit Office
The sale of Eurostar
The sale of the UK governments entire financial interest in Eurostar (40% stake and preference share) generated proceeds of 757.1 million, resulted in the government achieving its objective of maximising proceeds, and represented value for money for the taxpayer, according to a report by the National Audit Office.
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Transport
By Guide Dogs
Councillors backing Pavement Parking Bill
With just one month to go until the second reading of the Pavement Parking Bill, councillors across England and Wales have expressed their support which is great news for the Guide Dogs campaign.
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Transport
By Road Haulage Association
RHA National Lorry Week – raising the profile of the nation’s essential service provider
The Road Haulage Association (RHA) has declared the first ever National Lorry Week (26-31 October) to be an outstanding success and has confirmed that plans are already being laid for an even bigger scale event in 2016.
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Economy
By Road Haulage Association
Employment tax fraud a serious concern, says RHA
Fraud involving the tax status of lorry drivers is becoming a serious concern for the transport industry, the Road Haulage Association (RHA) warns.
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Transport
By Heathrow
Heathrow Chief Executive pledges guarantee on air quality limits with expansion
Heathrow promises triple lock guarantee to keep air quality within EU legal limits, should Heathrow be allowed to expand
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Starmer: One Year On
2025
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Net Zero Week in Parliament 2025
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