Tag: Transport
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. [...]
TSSA transport union suspends bosses after bullying probe
An inquiry by a senior lawyer found sexual harassment, discrimination and bullying within the union.
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TSSA: Report finds bullying and harassment at transport union
A lawyer-led inquiry accuses the union's leadership of a "wilful blindness" to bad behaviour.
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Rail strikes: Transport secretary questioned over driver-only trains
Mark Harper is asked whether he insisted driver-only operation was part of any deal with the RMT.
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Rail reform needed before workers' pay increases, says Transport Secretary
The transport secretary says the UK does not have "a proper seven-day railway" network.
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Great British Railways transport bill shelved
The transport secretary admits the full plan for overhauling how the railways are run will be delayed.
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