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Labour Says Its Plan To Nationalise The Railways Will Save Over £2bn A Year In Waste
Labour Says Its Plan To Nationalise The Railways Will Save Over £2bn A Year In Waste
Transport
Louise Haigh, the shadow transport secretary, will claim on Thursday that Labour's plans to nationalise Britain's railways during its first term in office could result in waste being reduced by up to £2.2bn a year.
Government Accused Of Leading Railways To A 'State Of Paralysis'
Transport
Government Accused Of Leading Railways To A "State Of Paralysis"
Transport Leaders Doubtful New Rail Bill Will Deliver Reform Soon Enough
Political parties
Transport Leaders Doubtful New Rail Bill Will Deliver Reform Soon Enough
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
Birmingham Mayor Is 'Disappointed' But Not Resigning Over HS2 Curb
Political parties
Birmingham Mayor Is "Disappointed" But Not Resigning Over HS2 Curb
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"
Sadiq Khan To Join Meeting Of Northern Mayors In A Bid To Save HS2
Transport
Sadiq Khan To Join Meeting Of Northern Mayors In A Bid To Save HS2
The House Live
Nationalising the railway is a political not a practical plan
Transport
By Andy Bagnall
Nationalising the railway is a political not a practical plan
London Luton Airport: “An airport to be proud of” Partner content
Communities
By Luton Rising
London Luton Airport: “An airport to be proud of”
We must be more ambitious in efforts to modernise the UK’s rail network Partner content
Transport
By WSP
We must be more ambitious in efforts to modernise the UK’s rail network
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Tories Are Hopeful Rishi Sunak Can Swerve Local Elections Backlash From MPs
Tories Are Hopeful Rishi Sunak Can Swerve Local Elections Backlash From MPs
Political parties
The Professor Will See You Now: Potholes
The Professor Will See You Now: Potholes
By Professor Philip Cowley
Communities
Labour Says Its Plan To Nationalise The Railways Will Save Over £2bn A Year In Waste
Labour Says Its Plan To Nationalise The Railways Will Save Over £2bn A Year In Waste
Transport
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Wrong side of the track: How HS2 became a nightmare for those farming its route
Communities
By Sophie Church
Wrong side of the track: How HS2 became a nightmare for those farming its route
Once a totem of levelling-up, now a national embarrassment, HS2 has become a political disaster. But, as Sophie Church reports, few have suffered as much as those living along its route. Illustration by Tracy Worrall
'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
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
Transport news
Petition urges UN to protect public from dangers of silent vehicles Partner content
Transport
By Guide Dogs
Petition urges UN to protect public from dangers of silent vehicles
A petition, launched by leading charity Guide Dogs, calls on the UN to make electric and hybrid vehicles audible to road users ahead of its meeting in Geneva next week
Partner content
Economy
By Road Haulage Association
RHA says apprenticeship levy looks like a tax on payroll
The Road Haulage Association considers that Governments planned changes to boost apprenticeship numbers and drive up the quality of courses risks being little more than a new tax on payroll in the road haulage sector and that the Association was already seeking an urgent meeting with skills minister Nick Boles after the levy was announced by Chancellor George Osborne.
Partner content
Foreign affairs
By Mott MacDonald
Port of Calais PPP achieves financial close, France
The 863 million Port of Calais extension public-private partnership (PPP) project has successfully reached financial close.
Partner content
Transport
By Road Haulage Association
RHA gets assurance for further government co-operation on Calais
During todays visit by Theresa May to Calais to sign a joint agreement with the French Interior Minister, aimed at tackling the migrant crisis, Road Haulage Association Chief Executive Richard Burnett asked for assurance that government will work closely with the RHA to continue to reduce the problem.
Partner content
Transport
By Mott MacDonald
Mott MacDonald to supervise construction of A1 motorway, Poland
Mott MacDonald has been appointed to supervise construction of two sections of the A1 motorway in Poland. The scheme is being co-financed by the countrys General Directorate for National Roads and Motorways and the European Union (EU).
Partner content
Transport
By Road Haulage Association
A new website for the ‘new’ RHA
The Road Haulage Association has launched a new website. www.rha.uk.net now sits on an all-new responsive platform optimising it for use on smart phones, tablets and desktops. Try it out on your mobile device today.
Partner content
Transport
By Road Haulage Association
Calais needs an effective, long term, security solution says RHA
The Road Haulage Association agrees with the view of the French police that the installation of extra fencing at Calais to stop migrants, intent on crossing the Channel to reach the UK, will simply push the problem elsewhere.
Partner content
Transport
By Network Rail
Keep your dog on a lead or you’re on dangerous ground, urges new level crossing campaign
A new campaign urging people to keep their dogs on a lead near level crossings has been launched today by Network Rail in partnership with Dogs Trust, as it revealed there have been more than 180 incidents of near misses* between dog walkers and trains and five fatalities in the past five years.
Partner content
Transport
By Road Haulage Association
If you’re non-compliant, your business is at risk!
RHA Simply Compliance Conference, 9 September 2015, Ricoh Arena, Coventry.
Partner content
Transport
By Go-Ahead
Go-Ahead launches new website
The Go-Ahead Group has today launched a new corporate website. The new site is aimed at supporting investors and other stakeholders to make finding information about the Group as easy as possible.
Partner content
Transport
By Network Rail
Farmers to reap the benefit of new Network Rail level crossing safety campaign
Network Rail has teamed up with the National Farmers Union (NFU) to help keep farmers and their workers safe at level crossings at harvest time.
It’s time for Parliament to give Heathrow the green light Partner content
Transport
By London First
It’s time for Parliament to give Heathrow the green light
Responding to new polling data showing MPs’ opinions on airport expansion, London First calls for political dithering on the issue to stop.
New MP poll on airport expansion reveals ‘clear winner’ Partner content
Transport
By Dods Monitoring
New MP poll on airport expansion reveals ‘clear winner’
Sir Howard Davies’ decision to support Heathrow expansion has been backed by a majority of MPs.
Partner content
Transport
By Heathrow
Leeds City Region shines at Heathrow as UK investment destination
In Heathrows latest bid to drive growth in the UKs great cities and regions, new advertisements featuring Leeds go live today across all the terminals at the UKs only hub.
Partner content
Transport
By Heathrow
Heathrow launches steeper approach trial to reduce noise
Heathrow today announced plans to trial a steeper approach for aircraft landing at Heathrow.
Partner content
Transport
By Network Rail
Residents invited to celebrate the completion of Network Rail’s work in Dawlish
Residents are invited to an event to celebrate the completion of Network Rails work in Dawlish to repair the damage caused by last years storms and make the area more resilient for the future.
Partner content
Transport
By Road Haulage Association
Eurotunnel night closure – ‘an incredulous suggestion’ says RHA
Suggestions to instigate night-time closures at Eurotunnel have been met with incredulity by the Road Haulage Association.
Partner content
Transport
By Road Haulage Association
UK Border Force code is part of the job, says the RHA
Hauliers and drivers have to do the best they can in the face of an escalating crisis with migrants. And if they do that, they are unlikely to be fined if migrants are found on board, says the Road Haulage Association.
Partner content
Economy
By Mott MacDonald
Mott MacDonald appointed on Technology Software Systems contract
Mott MacDonald has been appointed by Highways England on the 2.5 million Technology Software Systems (TSS) contract TMT054.
David Cameron invited to ‘witness Calais crisis first hand Partner content
Transport
By Road Haulage Association
David Cameron invited to ‘witness Calais crisis first hand
Road Haulage Association Chief Executive Richard Burnett has written to the Prime Minister requesting an urgent meeting regarding the crisis at Calais.
Partner content
Transport
By Road Haulage Association
RHA invites PM to witness Calais crisis first hand
RHA Chief Executive Richard Burnett has written to the Prime Minister requesting an urgent meeting regarding the crisis at Calais, the effect on the UK haulage industry and the implications for the economy as a whole.
Partner content
Transport
By Road Haulage Association
Hauliers critical of piecemeal approach to Calais
The Road Haulage Association has strongly criticised the continuing piecemeal approach by the UK government to the Calais crisis.
Petition calls on David Cameron ‘to restore law and order in Calais’ Partner content
Transport
By Road Haulage Association
Petition calls on David Cameron ‘to restore law and order in Calais’
Following David Cameron’s commitment to take more action “across the board” to address the problems caused by refugees attempting to enter the UK from France, a petition has been launched to restore law and order in Calais.
Partner content
Transport
By Road Haulage Association
RHA launches on-line petition. Protect drivers, end Operation Stack
The RHA has today launched a mass petition to restore law and order in Calais, to put an end to Operation Stack and to stop the misery for hundreds of thousands of holiday makers planning to cross the Channel.
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The road to proactive government
Practical AI: Closing the gap between possibility and reality
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Practical AI: Closing the gap between possibility and reality
Net Zero Week 2024
2024
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Net Zero Week 2024