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Potholes, Policing And Pubs: No 10’s Reddit Push Ahead Of Local Elections
Potholes, Policing And Pubs: No 10’s Reddit Push Ahead Of Local Elections
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Ahead of local and mayoral elections on 1 May, the Labour government has been experimenting with a new communications style on Reddit.
Shadow Transport Minister In 'Listening Mode' Ahead Of Meeting With Train Drivers' Union
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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
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
Opinion
Short straits, long impact: the Port of Dover’s role in growing UK-EU trade and prosperity Partner content
Transport
By Port of Dover
Short straits, long impact: the Port of Dover’s role in growing UK-EU trade and prosperity
Healthy Low-carbon Transport Hub to realise the health benefits of the transition to net zero Partner content
Environment
By UKCRIC
Healthy Low-carbon Transport Hub to realise the health benefits of the transition to net zero
Unlocking the potential of UK infrastructure – a pathway to growth and sustainability Partner content
Energy
By WSP
Unlocking the potential of UK infrastructure – a pathway to growth and sustainability
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Labour Row Over “Brain Dead” NI Exemption for Indian Workers In Trade Deal
Labour Row Over “Brain Dead” NI Exemption for Indian Workers In Trade Deal
Economy
Labour Figures Grow Nervous About Net Zero After Reform Success
Labour Figures Grow Nervous About Net Zero After Reform Success
Environment
Blue Labour's Jonathan Rutherford Is Helping No 10 Find Purpose, Energy And A Story To Tell
Blue Labour's Jonathan Rutherford Is Helping No 10 Find Purpose, Energy And A Story To Tell
Political parties
Local Elections 2025: Reform Soars As Tories And Labour Suffer Bruising Results
Local Elections 2025: Reform Soars As Tories And Labour Suffer Bruising Results
Communities
How Reform UK Won: 'The More They Sing Our Tune, The More We Win'
How Reform UK Won: "The More They Sing Our Tune, The More We Win"
Political parties
Defeat in Runcorn was entirely avoidable – the Labour leadership must now change course
Defeat in Runcorn was entirely avoidable – the Labour leadership must now change course
By Richard Burgon MP
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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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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.     
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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:
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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.
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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).
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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.
Safety fears amid government spending on quiet vehicles Partner content
Transport
By Guide Dogs
Safety fears amid government spending on quiet vehicles
The charity Guide Dogs warns of the increased risk of harm to pedestrians presented by electric vehicles and calls upon the Government to take action.
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Transport
By Institute of Advanced Motorists
IAM response to TRL mobile phone usage survey
A UK study by the Transport Research Laboratory into the prevalence of illegal mobile phone use while driving has been released this morning.
Heathrow residents back MPs who support airport expansion – new poll Partner content
Transport
By Heathrow
Heathrow residents back MPs who support airport expansion – new poll
More than 50% of residents in Heathrow’s constituencies support the airport’s expansion plans, a recent survey has found.
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Health
By Guide Dogs
Making work accessible for all
Guide Dogs responds to Debbie Abrahams MP debate on the employment of people with disabilities, calling for improved transport for those with sight loss.
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Transport
By Road Haulage Association
Industry united in call for grants to haulage companies
Transport industry leaders met at HM Treasury on Friday 20 February to press the case for new Government funding towards the cost of getting new truck drivers licensed and qualified to drive.
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Transport
By Mott MacDonald
Mott MacDonald appoints Bernard Craig as South East Asia managing director
Mott MacDonald has appointed Bernard Craig as its new managing director of its South East Asia regional business. He succeeds Peter Carden who has become the consultancys director of business process and risk.
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Transport
By Road Haulage Association
RHA Shop pays off
Since opening its doors for business in January this year, the RHA Shop has already seen a 13% increase in sales with figures for the first month of trading reaching 152K.
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Transport
By Road Haulage Association
Transport industry in pre-Budget talks with Treasury over driver shortage
Haulage industry leaders will meet HM Treasury today (Friday 20 February) to set out why government funding for firms to train lorry drivers is essential and appropriate.
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Economy
By Network Rail
Network Rail station retail records strong growth
A strong Christmas sales period, coupled with consistent October and November trading has helped Network Rail record positive like-for-like retail sales growth of 6.06% in the final quarter of 2014, the 11th successive quarter or growth. The British Retail Consortium in contrast announced 0.10% growth for the quarter.
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Transport
By Road Haulage Association
RHA and Treasury in driver crisis funding talks
TheRoad Haulage Association (RHA) is pleased to announce that its demands for the Chancellor to address the driver shortage has resulted in an invitation to a meeting with Treasury officials on Friday 20 February.
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Transport
By Mott MacDonald
Limmel Lock PPP reaches financial close, the Netherlands
The 35 million Limmel Lock public-private partnership (PPP) project near Maastricht in the Netherlands has reached financial close. Mott MacDonald was lenders technical advisor to the Keersluis Limmel Company on the project.
David Cameron has been a disaster for the rail industry
Transport
By Lilian Greenwood MP
David Cameron has been a disaster for the rail industry
The Shadow Rail Minister says the Government threatened the future of train manufacturing in Derby and explains how Labour will put passengers and jobs first
The Office of Rail Regulation spoke up for passengers - it's time ministers did the same
Transport
By Michael Dugher
The Office of Rail Regulation spoke up for passengers - it's time ministers did the same
This week has seen the publication of the Office of Rail Regulation's (ORR) report into the failings which led to the Christmas rail chaos. They have rightly criticised Network Rail and called for the industry to put passengers at the heart of its planning. But there are lessons that Ministers can learn too. 
Cutting Red Tape or Crossing a Red Line?
Transport
By Gordon Marsden
Cutting Red Tape or Crossing a Red Line?
Shadow Transport Minister Gordon Marsden explains that the Government's drive to reduce red tape must not erode maritime safety for the UK shipping sector
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Journey to Safety: Combatting Disability Hate Crime on Public Transport
2025
Surveyor's House, 12 Great George Street, SW1P 3AD
Journey to Safety: Combatting Disability Hate Crime on Public Transport
Starmer: One Year On
2025
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Starmer: One Year On
Net Zero Week in Parliament 2025
2025
Portcullis House
Net Zero Week in Parliament 2025