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2 min read11 May Aviation is the lifeblood of this country’s economy, and until we get Britain flying again, UK business will be stuck in third gear. Passenger numbers were down 97% in April with the airport supporting essential travel for just 200,000 people in the entire month – the same number it […]
1 min read12 May Commenting on the new government transport guidance, Anthony Smith, chief executive of the independent watchdog Transport Focus, said: “Many passengers will welcome the advice to wear a face coverings. In Transport Focus’s latest survey over half of people say they wouldn’t be happy using public transport unless passengers are required […]
Andy Chamberlain, Deputy Director of Policy | IPSE IPSE (the Association of Independent Professionals and the Self-Employed) has welcomed new loan support for small businesses, but warns more must be done for people working through limited companies. The comments came after the government announced that all viable businesses that have been affected by […]
2 min read06 April The National Federation of Builders (NFB) and its members remember what happened the last time the economy crashed in 2008. A third of housebuilders ceased trading, 100,000 construction jobs were lost and industry has still not fully recovered. The coronavirus crisis is far more devastating and wider reaching than […]
If you ask 100 people if they have been affected by infidelity at some point in their lives, 80% will say they have been affected. This is because infidelity not only negatively affects the partners but also the children and friends, the parents, the whole environment around the couple. We did not learn anywhere how a healthy […]
The under-pressure Transport Secretary broke his silence following the decision last Friday to agree an out-of-court settlement worth £33m with the Channel Tunnel operator, who accused ministers of handing out “secretive” contracts. It comes less than a day after he was ridiculed by MPs when Health Secretary Matt Hancock was sent to defend the move in the […]
Theresa May’s legacy on transport and infrastructure can be summarised in two words: Chris Grayling. The areas that Grayling had the most influence over were failures, while those that were insulated from him fared better. The East Coast mainline franchise is a case in point. After Stagecoach and Virgin could no longer meet the payments […]
With tackling the climate emergency and toxic air rightfully moving up the political agenda, the Government must now consider the role of transport and its impact on the environment. Around a quarter of the UK’s greenhouse gas emissions come from transport – more than any other sector – and roads are the biggest contributor to […]
Labour wants an affordable, accessible and sustainable transport system, for the many not the few, founded on the principle that transport is an essential public service.Key objectives for us are: cutting emissions and improving public health through a shift to public transport and active travel; closer links between transport and planning; and rebalancing our economy […]
Darren Caplan, Chief Executive of the Railway Industry Association (RIA), said: “It is really encouraging to see a commitment to rail electrification in the main UK political party manifestos. This shows there is now considerable and widespread support for electrification, which will be essential if we are to decarbonise rail by 2040. It will also […]