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How A Secret Government Report Delayed Leeds' Long-Awaited Trams
How A Secret Government Report Delayed Leeds' Long-Awaited Trams
Transport
The long wait in Leeds for a tram network was recently extended yet again. Noah Vickers uncovers the real reasons for the latest delay
Leeds Tram Plan Was Working To 'Unrealistic Milestones', Secret Government Report Warned
Transport
Leeds Tram Plan Was Working To "Unrealistic Milestones", Secret Government Report Warned
Rail And Bus Fares Should Be Cut To Protect Public From Iran Petrol Spike, Says Ed Davey
Economy
Rail And Bus Fares Should Be Cut To Protect Public From Iran Petrol Spike, Says Ed Davey
'Economy Begins At Home': David Cameron's Attempt To Do Away With Government Cars
Economy
"Economy Begins At Home": David Cameron's Attempt To Do Away With Government Cars
Rachel Reeves' Road Pricing Balancing Act
Transport
Rachel Reeves' Road Pricing Balancing Act
RMT General Secretary Eddie Dempsey: 'Here's The Thing – Strikes Are Effective'
Economy
RMT General Secretary Eddie Dempsey: "Here's The Thing – Strikes Are Effective"
Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander: 'It's Urgent That We Give People Confidence In The Railway Again'
Transport
Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander: "It's Urgent That We Give People Confidence In The Railway Again"
Opinion
Operational national infrastructure systems: maintain, repair, refurbish, renew versus cost, value and investment Partner content
Economy
By UKCRIC
Operational national infrastructure systems: maintain, repair, refurbish, renew versus cost, value and investment
Global Britain starts at Dover Partner content
Economy
By Port of Dover
Global Britain starts at Dover
The UK should learn from France in making electric vehicles affordable
Transport
By Eloise Sacares
The UK should learn from France in making electric vehicles affordable
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Lord Heseltine: 'We Must Not Have Reform Or Restore Anywhere Near The Corridors Of Power'
Lord Heseltine: "We Must Not Have Reform Or Restore Anywhere Near The Corridors Of Power"
Home affairs
Andy Burnham: The Makerfield Campaign, The Aftermath And His Prep For Government
Andy Burnham: The Makerfield Campaign, The Aftermath And His Prep For Government
Political parties
Reform Council Leader George Finch: Nobody Deserves To Be In No 10 More Than Farage
Reform Council Leader George Finch: Nobody Deserves To Be In No 10 More Than Farage
Political parties
Prevention of Violence Against Women and Girls Awards ##sash##
Prevention of Violence Against Women and Girls Awards
Health
Britain doesn't need fewer graduates, it needs better ones
Britain doesn't need fewer graduates, it needs better ones
By Dr Michael Spence, President and Provost | UCL
Education
We must scrap the triple lock
We must scrap the triple lock
By David Gauke
Economy
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RMT General Secretary Eddie Dempsey: 'Here's The Thing – Strikes Are Effective'
Economy
RMT General Secretary Eddie Dempsey: "Here's The Thing – Strikes Are Effective"
RMT union general secretary Eddie Dempsey talks to Sienna Rodgers about the potential for disputes under Great British Railways, the value of ‘militant strike action’, and why he won’t be leaving his council home
The Mick Whelan Interview: Strikes, Starmer And 'The Lunatic In The White House'
Political parties
The Mick Whelan Interview: Strikes, Starmer And "The Lunatic In The White House"
Mick Whelan, outgoing general secretary of Aslef and chair of Labour Unions, talks to Sienna Rodgers about the state of the Labour Party, its future leadership and being ‘terrified’ of retirement
Troubled Waters – The Many Struggles Of The Canal And River Trust
Environment
Troubled Waters – The Many Struggles Of The Canal And River Trust
Over a decade ago, the government decided to place many of England and Wales’ inland waterways in the hands of the Canal & River Trust. As it struggles with increasing financial pressure and a furious row with part of the boating community, has the experiment failed? Alan White investigates. Illustrations by Tracy Worrall
Transport news
RIA welcomes continued Government support for rail reform legislation and Network Rail’s publishing of Strategic Business Plans for CP7 Partner content
Transport
By Railway Industry Association
RIA welcomes continued Government support for rail reform legislation and Network Rail’s publishing of Strategic Business Plans for CP7
The Railway Industry Association (RIA) has welcomed Number 10’s re-commitment today to rail reform, and its confirmation that no decision has yet been made on legislation for the fourth session of this Parliament. This follows a letter to Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on 9 May, signed by the Railway Industry Association and over 65 rail business leaders, calling for him to ensure legislation creating Great British Railways in this Parliament is enacted.
HS2 is running off the rails
Economy
By John Oxley
HS2 is running off the rails
HS2 is in danger of becoming a national humiliation. Writer and consultant John Oxley argues that it is part of a growing trend of blocked development that threatens Britain’s economy
Self-driving vehicles will unleash a transport revolution – but we need new legislation to seize this opportunity
Transport
By Ben Everitt MP
Self-driving vehicles will unleash a transport revolution – but we need new legislation to seize this opportunity
Just a few weeks ago, I was in a room with people representing one of the most exciting technological innovations we could see for many years, as I launched the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for Self-Driving Vehicles.
Open letter to the PM: Urging the Government to bring forward the Bill establishing Great British Railways and rail reform in this Parliament Partner content
Transport
By Railway Industry Association
Open letter to the PM: Urging the Government to bring forward the Bill establishing Great British Railways and rail reform in this Parliament
Over 65 rail business leaders have written to the Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, urging him not to delay in bringing forward legislation to enact the Government’s rail reform plans in the coming Parliamentary year.
Shortlisted entries revealed for the Railway Industry Association’s prestigious RISE Awards Partner content
Transport
By Railway Industry Association
Shortlisted entries revealed for the Railway Industry Association’s prestigious RISE Awards
The Railway Industry Association (RIA) has revealed an impressively wide range of rail suppliers and individuals shortlisted across its 10 categories for the annual Railway Supplier Excellence Awards (RISE).
The Huw Merriman interview: 'I think I’m actually a very bad parliamentary performer'
Transport
By Sophie Church
The Huw Merriman interview: "I think I’m actually a very bad parliamentary performer"
Raised in a trade union household, Huw Merriman surprised his parents by working for a Conservative Party MP in his gap year. As minister for rail and HS2, he has a unique perspective on the challenges facing the transport sector and speaks to Sophie Church about how he is tackling them. Photography by Louise Haywood-Schiefer
Old Challenges - New Solutions: 20 years of improving our railways Partner content
Transport
By Rail Safety and Standards Board (RSSB)
Old Challenges - New Solutions: 20 years of improving our railways
Twenty years ago, the Rail Safety and Standards Board was born.
Road Warriors: The Inside Story Of Oxford's LTN Wars
Transport
By Stuart McGurk
Road Warriors: The Inside Story Of Oxford's LTN Wars
Over the last couple of years, the row over Oxford’s traffic restrictions has grown in prominence from a local skirmish to become the target of global far-right conspiracy theories. Stuart McGurk travels to the dreaming spires to find a city at war with itself. Illustrations by Tracy Worrall
Rail passenger numbers on a record post Covid high – averaging over 98% daily in April, with 101-106% for 14 days of the month Partner content
Transport
By Railway Industry Association
Rail passenger numbers on a record post Covid high – averaging over 98% daily in April, with 101-106% for 14 days of the month
Next stop - Westminster! Politicians must prioritise protecting vital bus services Partner content
Transport
By Go-Ahead
Next stop - Westminster! Politicians must prioritise protecting vital bus services
Private operators bring a great deal to buses – but the market cannot conquer all. It would be a crying shame if vital routes were scrapped through a lack of public funding.
Partner content
Transport
By Railway Industry Association
Railway industry leaders send open letter to the PM, urging GBR Rail Reform legislation not to be delayed beyond the current Parliament
Over 60 rail business leaders have written to the Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, urging him not to delay in bringing forward legislation to enact the Government’s rail reform plans in the coming Parliamentary year. Legislation is needed to create Great British Railways (GBR), which will bring track and train operations together within one body.
Eurovision Fans Face Travel 'Shambles' Getting To Liverpool
Transport
Eurovision Fans Face Travel "Shambles" Getting To Liverpool
Steve Rotheram, Metro Mayor of the Liverpool City Region, has expressed frustration with the country's buckling transport infrastructure as thousands of people prepare to travel to the city for the Eurovision Song Contest.
Partner content
Transport
By Railway Industry Association
Rail Network Enhancements Pipeline update still awaited, exactly three-and-a-half years since last published
IKEA invests £4.5 million in one of the biggest EV charging infrastructure projects for last mile fleet in the UK and Ireland Partner content
Environment
By IKEA
IKEA invests £4.5 million in one of the biggest EV charging infrastructure projects for last mile fleet in the UK and Ireland
Partner content
Transport
By Railway Industry Association
Record number of entries submitted for RIA’s Rail Industry Supplier Excellence Awards 2023
Partner content
Environment
By Policy@Manchester
Under the weather: Reimagining mobility in the climate crisis
Transport systems are essential to the movement of people, things, and services. When disrupted, as during severe weather, social and economic costs are high. Communities are vulnerable to extreme weather – whether in Canada or in the UK. In this article, Dr Stephanie Sodero from The University of Manchester, draws on her research and uses Atlantic Canadian hurricane case studies to explore how communities can prepare for increasing local disruptions to transportation systems resulting from shifts in the global climate. She presents practical recommendations for policymakers on how mobility can be reimagined to work with, rather than against, the climate in ways that also benefit the health of local communities.
RIA celebrates reaching new 350 membership milestone Partner content
Transport
By Railway Industry Association
RIA celebrates reaching new 350 membership milestone
The membership of the Railway Industry Association (RIA), the national voice of the UK rail supply community, has just reached 350 member companies. This represents an increase from 190, or 84%, since 2017.
Northern Leaders Frustrated After Major Government Transport Group Kicked Into Long Grass
Political parties
Northern Leaders Frustrated After Major Government Transport Group Kicked Into Long Grass
A council set up by government to tackle transport issues in the north alongside regional leaders has not met in nearly a year, sparking frustration among stakeholders keen to "get on" and "make it work".
Partner content
Transport
By Railway Industry Association
Railway Industry publishes new paper outlining many benefits of rail electrification
Partner content
Economy
By Railway Industry Association
RIA responds to the UK joining the CPTPP
Railway industry ‘data and digital priorities’ report launched at RIA Innovation Conference Partner content
Transport
By Railway Industry Association
Railway industry ‘data and digital priorities’ report launched at RIA Innovation Conference
Proposed expansion of London Luton Airport accepted for examination Partner content
Environment
By Luton Rising
Proposed expansion of London Luton Airport accepted for examination
Luton Rising’s application for a Development Consent Order (DCO) for the sustainable long-term growth of London Luton Airport has today (27 March) been accepted for detailed examination by the Planning Inspectorate.
RIA responds to the NIC’s Infrastructure Progress Review 2023 Partner content
Transport
By Railway Industry Association
RIA responds to the NIC’s Infrastructure Progress Review 2023
Commenting on the National Infrastructure Commission’s (NIC) Infrastructure Progress Review 2023, Railway Industry Association (RIA) Chief Executive Darren Caplan said:
Too often transport accessibility is an afterthought – we must listen to disabled voices
Transport
By Paul Maynard MP
Too often transport accessibility is an afterthought – we must listen to disabled voices
Our neighbourhoods aren’t designed for disabled people. It’s about time we started listening to them.
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Prevention of Violence Against Women and Girls Awards
2026
Speaker's House, Palace of Westminster, London
Prevention of Violence Against Women and Girls Awards
Net Zero Week 2026
2026
Online and In-Person
Net Zero Week 2026
Back Nuclear Energy 2026
2026
Online and In-Person
Back Nuclear Energy 2026