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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
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
Self-driving cars put safety first
Transport
By Anthony Browne MP
Self-driving cars put safety first
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Closing time: what next for London's pubs?
Closing time: what next for London's pubs?
By Jimmy McIntosh
Communities
Rishi Sunak Announces Increase In Defence Spending To 2.5% Of GDP By 2030
Rishi Sunak Announces Increase In Defence Spending To 2.5% Of GDP By 2030
Defence
The Professor Will See You Now: Potholes
The Professor Will See You Now: Potholes
By Professor Philip Cowley
Communities
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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
Partner content
Transport
By Institute of Advanced Motorists
Drivers unprepared for a host of rule changes on the roads in 2015, warns IAM
The Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM) is warning people to be ready for a host of changes coming up in driving laws in the UK and fear many are totally unaware of whats in store in 2015.
Partner content
Transport
By Road Haulage Association
Chancellor ignores HGV driver crisis says Road Haulage Association
The absence of financial measures to support the UKs road haulage industry to recruit and train truck drivers in todays budget will undermine the economic recovery warns the Road Haulage Association (RHA).
Partner content
Transport
By Road Haulage Association
Duty freeze – a massive boost for business confidence says RHA
The Road Haulage Association welcomes the Chancellors decision to freeze fuel duty.
Budget 2015: Tackling barriers to work with a fund for talking buses Partner content
Economy
By Guide Dogs
Budget 2015: Tackling barriers to work with a fund for talking buses
The charity Guide Dogs says government initiatives to get more disabled people into work will flounder if the transport remains inaccessible.
Partner content
Transport
By Heathrow
Heathrow’s new plan for public transport
In his first speech since the Airports Commission recommendation, Heathrow CEO John Holland-Kaye unveiled a five point plan to get passengers and airport staff out of cars and onto public transport.
Partner content
Transport
By Institute of Advanced Motorists
More than 30,000 road accidents a year caused by drivers ‘failing to look properly’
The Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM) has identified that once again failure to look properly is the most common contributory factor included in over 30,000 vehicle accidents a year, following a Freedom of Information request to the Department for Transport.
Partner content
Transport
By KPMG LLP
Airports Commission findings will give UK PLC clarity and direction, says KPMG
James Stamp , global head of aviation at KPMG comments on Airports Commissions recommendations for expanding aviation capacity. He said:
Budget 2015: The Government has an opportunity to reduce air pollution and carbon emissions Partner content
Economy
By Calor Gas
Budget 2015: The Government has an opportunity to reduce air pollution and carbon emissions
The Head of Strategy and Corporate Affairs for Calor Gas calls on the Chancellor to support LPG in the upcoming Budget as it is 'cleaner and cheaper than diesel and petrol'.
Chaos, confusion and catastrophe: Lord Holmes describes the impact of shared space on UK streets
Transport
By Elizabeth Bates
Chaos, confusion and catastrophe: Lord Holmes describes the impact of shared space on UK streets
Conservative peer Lord Holmes speaks to PoliticsHome about a new report of the dangers and disadvantages 'shared space' street design
Partner content
Transport
By Guide Dogs
Town centres to become no-go area for people with sight loss - Guide Dogs responds to new survey
The charity Guide Dogs responds to a new survey published today highligting the impact of shared spaces on pedestrians.
Partner content
Transport
By Association of British Insurers
The age-old motor insurance debate
Rob Cummings of theABIwrites on the accusations of ageism and auto insurance.
Partner content
Transport
By The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET)
Further thought needed on airport expansion
Comment from Paul Davies, Head of Policy at the Institution of Engineering and Technology
David Cameron under pressure over Airports Commission report Partner content
Transport
By Woodland Trust
London First
David Cameron under pressure over Airports Commission report
Industry experts have today responded to the Airports Commission’s recommendation to build a third runway at Heathrow, with both demands to accept the findings and warnings over the environmental impact. 
Partner content
Transport
By The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET)
Airport Commission report must consider unmanned aircraft
As Sir Howard Davies prepares to publish his Airport Commission report into an additional runway for London, the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) is warning that any airport expansion must consider the use of unmanned aircraft.
Partner content
Transport
By Campaign to Protect Rural England
Third Heathrow runway would be full frontal assault on Green Belt and tranquillity
Airports Commissions flawed terms of reference meant its recommendation of a destructive new runway was inevitable, say rural campaigners
Partner content
Environment
By Woodland Trust
Natural environment must not be sidelined as part of airports debate
Woodland Trust Chief Executive Beccy Speight comments on the Airports Commission report
Partner content
Transport
By London First
Airports Commission: Business Reaction
On Sir Howards recommendation that Heathrow should be expanded
Partner content
Transport
By London First
Government urged to give green-light to new runway
Let Britain Fly backs Airports Commission recommendation to build a new runway at Heathrow and urges Government to hit the ground running and deliver early decision.
Partner content
Transport
By Road Haulage Association
RHA Chief Exec, Richard Burnett witnesses Calais mayhem
On Tuesday 30 June, RHA Chief Executive Richard Burnett made the trip to Calais to witness for himself the appalling conditions under which UK hauliers are currently operating.
Partner content
Transport
By Heathrow
Investing in Northern Ireland championed at Heathrow
In Heathrows latest bid to drive growth in the UKs great cities and regions, new advertisements featuring Northern Ireland go live today across all the terminals at the UKs only hub.
Partner content
Transport
By Go-Ahead
Go-Ahead shortlisted for London Overground franchise
The Go-Ahead Group is pleased to learn its joint venture partnership with Keolis (Go-Ahead 49% / Keolis 51%) has been shortlisted to operate London Overground under a concession by Transport for London (TfL).
Partner content
Transport
By Go-Ahead
Go-Ahead supports 'Catch the Bus Week'
Go-Aheads bus operating companies are supporting Greener Journeys national catch the bus week encouraging people to use their local bus network.
Bus companies 'under threat' from devolution plans Partner content
Transport
By CPT UK
Bus companies 'under threat' from devolution plans
Confederation of Passenger Transport President Bill Hiron warns that the drive for devolution could have disastrous consequences for the UK bus industry. 
Partner content
Transport
By Institute of Advanced Motorists
IAM calls for radical changes to reverse alarming road death figures in Britain
The Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM) is very concerned at the alarming increase in road deaths in Britain, following the publication of the latest accident statistics from the Department for Transport today.
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The road to proactive government
2024
Online
The road to proactive government
Practical AI: Closing the gap between possibility and reality
2024
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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