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Government Accused Of Leading Railways To A 'State Of Paralysis'
Government Accused Of Leading Railways To A "State Of Paralysis"
Transport
Shadow rail minister Stephen Morgan has said railways are in a “state of paralysis,” and claimed that the sector has been subject to “tinkering and meddling” by government ministers.
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
Tories Vow To Cling Onto HS2 Legislation To Protect Northern Powerhouse Rail
Transport
Tories Vow To Cling Onto HS2 Legislation To Protect Northern Powerhouse Rail
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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Conservative MP Campaigning To Be Mayor Is Distancing Himself From Tarnished Tory Image
Conservative MP Campaigning To Be Mayor Is Distancing Himself From Tarnished Tory Image
Communities
New Football Law “Could Risk World Cup and Champions League Participation”
New Football Law “Could Risk World Cup and Champions League Participation”
Culture
Scrolls of Doom: Why Gen Z is shunning the church
Scrolls of Doom: Why Gen Z is shunning the church
By Harriet Symonds
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 Road Haulage Association
Eddie Stobart backs RHA drive for change
The Road Haulage Association is pleased to announce that one of the UKs biggest transport operators Eddie Stobart, has become a member.
Partner content
Transport
By Road Haulage Association
The RHA slams state of nation's motorway service areas
On BBC breakfast this morning the RHAs Chief Executive Richard Burnett stated that the nations motorway service areas (MSA) are woefully poor and needed to be made an election issue.
The Missing Element in London’s Transport System? Partner content
Transport
By BeemCar
The Missing Element in London’s Transport System?
BeemCar is one of the newest transport options available and is not yet supported by the UK Government. BeemCar could be a far more cost effective option to disruptive transport infrastructure projects to update London's train and underground network
Too many unanswered questions make Gatwick obviously not the right choice
Transport
By Crispin Blunt MP
Too many unanswered questions make Gatwick obviously not the right choice
Crispin Blunt, MP for Reigate & Chair of the Gatwick Coordination Group raises some clear objections to the Gatwick bid. He states that the rival Heathrow bid will offer more new jobs and be a better option for the UK economy
Budget 2015: ‘Cash for driverless cars welcome but more education needed’ Partner content
Transport
By The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET)
Budget 2015: ‘Cash for driverless cars welcome but more education needed’
In his final Budget statement before May’s general election, George Osborne today announced an extra £100m “to stay ahead in the race to driverless technology” within the UK. 
Partner content
Economy
By Road Haulage Association
George Osborne fails to address driver shortage
Chancellor George Osborne has failed to make a commitment to targeted funding for hauliers despite intensive lobbying by the Road Haulage Association and, with the current shortage of drivers standing 45,000, the industry remains in crisis.
Budget 2015: Enabling workers through better buses Partner content
Transport
By Guide Dogs
Budget 2015: Enabling workers through better buses
With transport shown to be a major barrier for workers with disabilities, the final Budget of this Parliament should include an affordable measure to enable more people to get on to our bus network, says charity Guide Dogs. 
Partner content
Environment
By Campaign to Protect Rural England
CPRE Pre-Budget Briefing
CPRE has published a summary of views on and hopes for the last Budget of the current parliament tomorrow. The Government has recently made a number of high-profile policy announcements on core CPRE issues such as brownfield housing zones and a cycling and walking strategy but there are hopes that the Government will look to introduce further measures before the election.
Fair compensation call as HS2 sees cities lose out Partner content
Transport
By Fair Deal for London Alliance
Fair compensation call as HS2 sees cities lose out
A cross-party group of London MPs and council leaders has warned Ministers that “unfair” compensation for cities and towns must not be the price of High Speed 2.
Partner content
Transport
By Freight Transport Association
Solving the Driver Crisis takes centre stage at FTA Summit
Partner content
Transport
By Go-Ahead
Go-Ahead tops bus passenger survey for overall customer satisfaction
The Go-Ahead Group has today received a score of 90% for overall customer satisfactionthe highest of the UKs five largest operatorsin the autumn 2014 Bus Passenger Survey (BPS).
Partner content
Transport
By Institute of Advanced Motorists
Driver with 40 penalty points has never had a licence
The Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM) has discovered that a motorist from Lewisham has racked up an astounding 40 points for 12 offences despite never having held a full or even a provisional driving licence, according to information supplied by the DVLA in February, following a Freedom of Information request
Driving tested: George Osborne reacts to a looming crisis in the freight industry Partner content
Transport
By Freight Transport Association
Driving tested: George Osborne reacts to a looming crisis in the freight industry
The road transport industry is now facing an unprecedented situation which needs urgent government intervention if the impact on the UK economy is to be minimised, says the Freight Transport Association.
Don’t let the Port of Dover stifle our local economy
Transport
By Charlie Elphicke
Don’t let the Port of Dover stifle our local economy
Conservative MP Charlie Elphicke calls for traffic problems in Kent and Dover need to be made a national strategic priority.
Partner content
Transport
By Road Haulage Association
Jobcentre Plus and Road Haulage Association plan national work experience scheme
Following a successful pilot scheme in Hampshire, a national work experience scheme will be launched this summer.
Louise Ellman MP: Come Fly with Me - Increasing UK aviation capacity is urgent
Transport
By London First
Louise Ellman MP: Come Fly with Me - Increasing UK aviation capacity is urgent
Labour Co-operative MP Louise Ellman calls for a swift decision on airport expansion when the Davies Commission makes its recommendations after the general election.     
Partner content
Transport
By Institute of Advanced Motorists
IAM responds to Transport Committee statement on motoring of the future
TheIAMgave evidence to this committee and our response to the statement, Visionary UK strategy required to unlock benefits of new motoring technologies, warn MPs, is:
Partner content
Transport
By The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET)
Transport strategy must look at all modes, including autonomous vehicles and driverless cars
The Transport Select Committee has today published its Motoring for the Future report calling on the Government to introduce a visionary UK strategy to unlock benefits of new motoring technologies.
The Harvey's Law campaign forced the Government to act
Transport
By Derek Twigg MP
The Harvey's Law campaign forced the Government to act
Labour MP Derek Twigg writes about his work with the Harvey’s Law campaign to monitor all domestic animals killed on the strategic road network.
Partner content
Transport
By Mott MacDonald
Mott MacDonald appoints Rose McArthur as technical director in its integrated transport business
Mott MacDonald has appointed Rose McArthur as a technical director in its integrated transport business. She will focus on travel demand management (TDM) and transport planning for major global sporting events.
Partner content
Transport
By Institute of Advanced Motorists
New drug-drive laws ‘a big step forward’
Leading road safety charity the Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM) has described the introduction of new drug-driving laws as a big step forward for road safety.s as of Monday (today). For the first time ever limits have been set for illegal drugs including heroin, cocaine, LSD and cannabis as well as a number of medicinal drugs including morphine and metrocedure
Adonis wishes Network Rail chief luck in improving rail performance Partner content
Transport
By Network Rail
Adonis wishes Network Rail chief luck in improving rail performance
The railway industry gathered to hear Mark Carne, the chief executive of Network Rail deliver a candid address on challenges facing the industry.
Modern infrastructure versus ancient woodland – can there be two winners? Partner content
Transport
By Woodland Trust
Modern infrastructure versus ancient woodland – can there be two winners?
At an event co-hosted by the Woodland Trust and Conserve the Chilterns and Countryside, MPs, Peers and stakeholders discussed how ancient woodlands across the UK could be protected from major infrastructure projects, such as High Speed Two (HS2).
Partner content
Economy
By UK Chamber of Shipping
Majority of Tory candidates say EU ‘bad for business’ – new poll
57% of Conservative candidates at the forthcoming election believe the EU has been bad for British business, according to a new poll commissioned by the UK Chamber of Shipping.
EventsAll
After the election: what can the civil service expect from a new administration?
2024
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After the election: what can the civil service expect from a new administration?
The road to proactive government
2024
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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