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Shadow Transport Minister In 'Listening Mode' Ahead Of Meeting With Train Drivers' Union
Shadow Transport Minister In "Listening Mode" Ahead Of Meeting With Train Drivers' Union
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The shadow minister for transport has said that he is “not anti-union at all”, ahead of a meeting with the general secretary of the train drivers’ union this week.
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
West Midlands Mayor Accuses Whitehall Of Being 'Resistant' To Greater Devolution
Communities
West Midlands Mayor Accuses Whitehall Of Being "Resistant" To Greater Devolution
Downing Street Admits Fresh Rail Strikes Are 'Extremely Disappointing' As Pressure Grows Over Pay Award
Transport
Downing Street Admits Fresh Rail Strikes Are "Extremely Disappointing" As Pressure Grows Over Pay Award
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
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Heathrow expansion is a plan that will never fly
Health
By Barry Gardiner MP
Heathrow expansion is a plan that will never fly
Urgent action needed to tackle deadly e-bike and e-scooter fires Partner content
Communities
By Electrical Safety First
Urgent action needed to tackle deadly e-bike and e-scooter fires
Driving down risks in roadworks Partner content
Transport
By WSP
Driving down risks in roadworks
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Abolishing NHS England Became 'Inevitable' – But What Happens Next?
Abolishing NHS England Became "Inevitable" – But What Happens Next?
Health
'The Tories Can Have Him': Inside Reform's Rupert Lowe Crisis
"The Tories Can Have Him": Inside Reform's Rupert Lowe Crisis
Political parties
University Crisis Has Reached 'Crunch Point', Says Education Committee Chair
University Crisis Has Reached "Crunch Point", Says Education Committee Chair
Education
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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
Mick Whelan: 'I didn’t need to open the deal to know my members won’t accept it'
Transport
By Sienna Rodgers
Mick Whelan: 'I didn’t need to open the deal to know my members won’t accept it'
Sienna Rodgers talks to Mick Whelan, leader of train drivers’ union Aslef, about the ongoing strikes, how relations with ministers became strained and his changing view of Keir Starmer
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Transport
By Campaign to Protect Rural England
Persuasive case for 'un-Beeching' south west railway has national implications
CPRE argues that re-opening line between Plymouth and Exeter would revitalise rural communities and provide resilience against climate change
Lord Holmes calls for a Private Members’ Bill to end the ‘misery’ caused by pavement parking Partner content
Transport
By Guide Dogs
Lord Holmes calls for a Private Members’ Bill to end the ‘misery’ caused by pavement parking
MPs and peers from across party lines join with the charity Guide Dogs in fight against pavement parking.
Partner content
Transport
By Institute of Advanced Motorists
More than 400 people a month arrested for drug-driving in England and Wales, IAM reveals
The Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM) has revealed for the first time the true scale of drug-driving in the UK since new laws came into force and showed that over 400 people a month have already been arrested for this offence.
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Transport
By Network Rail
Investment up as Network Rail publishes its full-year results
A record 3.4bn was invested in expandingand growing Britains rail network over the last 12 months, Network Rail revealed today in its full-year results for the 2014/15 financial year.
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Transport
By London First
Let Britain Fly: ‘The political procrastination has to stop’
Pro airport expansion group Let Britain Fly responds to the latest media reports that the decision to build a new runway faces fresh delays.
Heathrow will continue to play its part in reducing emissions across the airport Partner content
Transport
By Heathrow
Heathrow will continue to play its part in reducing emissions across the airport
Heathrow Director of Sustainability and Environment Matt Gorman responds to Diane Abbott MP who has written for Central Lobby today about her parliamentary debate on London air pollution.
Partner content
Transport
By Institute of Advanced Motorists
Response to TfL motorcycle death figures in London
The Institute of Advanced Motorists' (IAM) response to the news that there were 127 deaths on London's roads in 2014, 27 of which were motorcyclists, last year is as follows:
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Transport
By Guide Dogs
MPs walk the Guide Dogs Walk of Fame
MPs will be given a star on Guide Dogs pavement parking Walk of Fame for supporting the charitys call for clearer pavements to help people with sight loss stay independent and mobile today.
Partner content
Transport
By Institute of Advanced Motorists
IAM warns drivers not aware of impending changes to scrapping of driving licence counterpart today
The Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM) is warning people to be aware of the changes that will take effect today (8 June) as the paper counterpart for the driving licence is scrapped.
Partner content
Transport
By Network Rail
Network Rail push bike level crossing safety message
Network Rail has launched a new level crossing safety campaign targeting cyclists.
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Transport
By Institute of Advanced Motorists
Road users still hung up on mobile phone use, according to IAM survey
The Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM) is urging the new government to increase its efforts in promoting road safety by giving targeted enforcement a higher priority.
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Transport
By Institute of Advanced Motorists
Bike stars Plater and Cooper to join enthusiasts in July for IAM riding festival
A pair of stars from the world of motorbikes are set to join riding enthusiasts from all over the country for the IAM Motorcycling Festival (Institute of Advanced Motorists) taking place in early July.
Partner content
Environment
By Innovate UK
British low carbon vehicle excellence showcased in Japan
Seven UK-based automotive businesses that have won funding from Innovate UK, the UKs innovation experts, have headed to Japan to exhibit low carbon technology at the prestigious Society of Automotive Engineers of Japan (JSAE) Engineering Conference 2015.
Partner content
Transport
By Institute of Advanced Motorists
IAM warns drivers not aware of impending changes to scrapping of driving licence counterpart in June
The Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM) is warning people to be aware of the changes that will take effect in just over two weeks time as the paper counterpart for the driving licence is scrapped.
Businesses call for Heathrow expansion Partner content
Economy
By Heathrow
Businesses call for Heathrow expansion
Small Businesses across the country have come out in support of Heathrow expansion, suggesting it will boost the UK economy.
Ideal Queen’s Speech: Must include ‘pledge to reduce transport emissions’ Partner content
Environment
By Calor Gas
Ideal Queen’s Speech: Must include ‘pledge to reduce transport emissions’
Ahead of next week’s Queen’s Speech, Calor Gas explains why a bill to improve the UK’s air quality is desperately needed.
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Transport
By Road Haulage Association
Clandestine situation at the Channel ports gets worse
Recent increases in clandestine incidents and attacks on truck drivers at the Channel ports suggest that the French police need urgent support to protect travellers at both Calais and Coquelles.
An aviation agenda for a new Government Partner content
Transport
By AOA
An aviation agenda for a new Government
As Ministers in the new Conservative Government get down to work they face some crucial decisions that will help to determine whether aviation continues to be a UK success story, making a vital contribution to the country’s growth and prosperity.
Partner content
Transport
By London First
Public back new runway by three to one – new survey
Poll reveals strong public support for additional London runway
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Transport
By London First
Business chiefs urge new Government to fast-track airport expansion
One hundred business leaders step-up pressure on Ministers to make a bold and early decision to build a new runway
Partner content
Transport
By Institute of Advanced Motorists
IAM calls for action plan for older drivers as numbers increasing by more than 10,000 a month
With the number of drivers age 70 or older now rising by more than 10,000 a month, the Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM) is calling for the government, medical professionals and assessment providers to come together to address the needs of this generation of motorists.
Partner content
Transport
By Mineral Products Association
Rail Freight in Construction – A Commitment to the Future
Rail freight is at the very heart of construction logistics. Each and every day, around 60 trains move stone, sand, cement and other products into our towns and cities to be turned into the new houses, offices and infrastructure that this country demands.
Partner content
Transport
By Mott MacDonald
Mott MacDonald appointed on public transport improvement project, Kyrgyzstan
Mott MacDonald has been appointed as project leader to improve Osh Auto Transport Enterprises services in Kyrgyzstan.
Partner content
Transport
By Road Haulage Association
Microlise Driver of the Year Awards 2015 – shortlist announced
15 HGV drivers from companies including: Agrii, Bidvest 3663, Birchall Foodservice, Brocklesby Logistics, Carlsberg, CEVA, Chamberlain Transport, Culina, Mitchells, Samworth Brothers, Synergy, and W M Armstrong have been named as finalists in the inaugural Microlise Driver of the Year Awards.
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Better Neighbourhoods: Where Our Neighbourhoods Feel Like Home
2025
Terrace Pavillion, House of Commons
Better Neighbourhoods: Where Our Neighbourhoods Feel Like Home