All articles written by Baroness Randerson on PoliticsHome.com

17 Mar 2021 Transport

Funding for bus services must reflect our environmental and social priorities

The government must work closely with local authorities to attract people back onto buses.

06 Oct 2020 Transport

We need an urgent green bus revolution if bus services are to survive after Covid-19

Bus services have been given scant attention during the pandemic. We must use this opportunity to invest in green infrastructure and give powers to local government to design bus networks around our new travel patterns.

24 Oct 2019 Transport

We urgently need to reinvigorate our bus network

The bus network must be modernised, to be environmentally friendly, passenger friendly and fully integrated with other forms of transport, says Baroness Randerson.

10 Jun 2019 Transport

A clear government strategy is needed for rural bus services to survive

The strategy must support council funding and increase passenger numbers, says Baroness Randerson

08 Apr 2019 Brexit

Baroness Randerson: The people of Kent are paying a high price for Brexit whatever happens, because their roads are already geared up to try to alleviate the worst impacts of a No Deal scenario

Liberal Democrat Transport Spokesperson Baroness Randerson writes about Operation Brock on the M20 in Kent, to prod the Government into swift action before there is a serious accident. She has an oral question on this topic in the House of Lords on Monday afternoon.

22 Jan 2019 Transport

Baroness Randerson: There is a desperate need for action to regulate the UK drone market

Today Liberal Democrat Transport spokesperson Baroness Randerson will ask an oral question in the House of Lords regarding new regulations on the use of drones.

07 Dec 2018 Transport

Baroness Randerson: Diesel cars are hurting our children – it's time to put our foot on the electric motor

Liberal Democrat Transport spokesperson writes that "We must phase out diesel buses and private hire vehicles in urban areas within five years".

26 Feb 2018 Transport

Baroness Randerson: The drone market is a bit like the Wild West. It needs some rules to make it safe

Near misses between drones and aircraft are on the increase. We need regulation before there’s an accident, says Baroness Randerson

31 Oct 2017 Transport

Baroness Randerson: This Government is derailing our railways

Liberal Democrat Transport spokesperson Baroness Jenny Randerson writes ahead of her debate in the House of Lords on 'Measures to improve the reliability of railway services'.

13 Apr 2016 Transport

Baroness Randerson: It’s time to get young people on the buses

Liberal Democrat Transport Spokesperson, Baroness Randerson writes ahead of her House of Lords question today on 'Introducing a standard system of concessionary fares for young people travelling by bus in England'.

07 Mar 2016 Transport

Let’s get rail services back on track

Liberal Democrat Transport spokesperson Baroness Randerson writes following her Lords question on the performance of the Southern, Southeastern and Thameslink rail franchises and how to secure an improved service for all passengers.

24 Nov 2015 Transport

'Northern Powerhouse appears to be nothing more than rhetoric'

Liberal Democrat Transport Spokesperson Baroness Randerson writes following her Lords question on the impact of additional capacity at Heathrow or Gatwick on the Northern Powerhouse project.