Tag: Transport
Transport secretary Louise Haigh quits after fraud offence revealed
ReutersHaigh said she was "sorry" to leave the Cabinet "under these circumstances"Louise Haigh has resigned as transport secretary after it emerged sh [...]
London mayor halves transport funding request from Budget
Getty ImagesSadiq Khan says the reduced amount is due to a "black hole" in public financesLondon mayor Sadiq Khan has halved - compared to last year - [...]
Labour ‘ripping up roots of Thatcherism’ on transport
The government is "ripping up the roots of Thatcherism" with its plans to bring train and bus services back under public control, the transport secret [...]
Transport minister faces claims he threatened firm in old job
PA MediaThe appointment of Lord Hendy as a transport minister is being questioned over claims about his conduct in a previous role as chairman of Netw [...]
Rise in reports of violence against women on transport
Getty ImagesThe number of recorded violent crimes against women and girls on the transport network has risen in the past year by 20%, the British Tran [...]
Labour’s rail plan ‘unfunded’, says transport secretary
The transport secretary said there was “nothing” in Labour’s plan that would make rail services better for passengers.Mark Harper predicted it would l [...]
Council spending on special needs transport doubles
A Department for Education spokesperson said: "Every child should have access to a high-quality education, including those with special educational ne [...]
Tories ‘don’t have race problem’, says transport secretary
The Conservative party "absolutely does not" have a problem with race, Transport Secretary Mark Harper has told the BBC's Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg [...]
How much will global trade be impacted by threats to Red Sea transport? – Economies.com
How much will global trade be impacted by threats to Red Sea transport? Economies.com
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HS2: Labour criticises ‘back of fag packet’ transport plan
On the tram announcement, Transport for Greater Manchester said an extension to the line outside Terminal 2 was being looked at and on the A259, the g [...]
HS2: Are the transport links replacing high-speed rail new?
Image source, Getty ImagesEvery penny of the £36bn saved by scrapping high-speed rail to Manchester will be used for alternative rail, road and bus sc [...]
HS2 scaled back as Rishi Sunak makes new transport pledges
It comes after the section of the HS2 high-speed train line between Birmingham and Manchester was scrapped.
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Transport minister Kevin Stewart quits due to poor mental health
Kevin Stewart says he has been suffering from bouts of low mental health and can no longer do the job.
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Rail strikes cynically targeting Eurovision, transport minister says
Transport Secretary Mark Harper says a "fair and reasonable pay offer" has been made to rail workers.
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Rail strikes: We should not be targeting Eurovision, says transport secretary
Transport Secretary Mark Harper has told the BBC's Laura Kuenssberg that rail strike action during Eurovision was not showing solidarity with Ukraine. [...]