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The Northern Agenda: Right to buy is evil, says Labour council leader

Margaret Thatcher's polarising policy allowed council tenants a chance to buy their own home at a discounted rate

Manchester Evening News

Cycling growth in UK at risk of being left behind by Europe, experts warn

Bicycle sales down by a quarter on pre-pandemic levels and electric bike takeup also stalling after a boom

The Guardian - UK

Nearly one in four people killed on UK roads weren't wearing a seatbelt, new data finds

The new data from the Department for Transport is a stark reminder on the importance of wearing a seatbelt.

Daily Record

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Huge step taken towards opening Portishead to Bristol railway line

The government has committed £15.5m to close a funding gap

Bristol Post

Leeds, Bradford and other key British cities could miss out on rail revolution

Transport Select Committee demands the Department for Transport (DfT) shows its working for changes to HS2 and Northern Powerhouse Rail

The Independent UK

Government’s rail cuts ‘letting down North and Midlands’ as MPs urge rethink

Transport Select Committee tells ministers to review their decision taking into account levelling-up

The Independent UK

Rail plans for North should be reconsidered to avoid missed opportunity, say MPs

The Government sparked anger in November 2021 when it published the Integrated Rail Plan.

The Independent UK

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Passengers faking need for wheelchair to skip queues, Heathrow boss claims

John Holland-Kaye says TikTok video has led to rise in people trying to get fast-tracked through airport

The Guardian - UK

Brit drivers told to ignore common speed camera myths as AA reveals how they really work

Researchers estimate the much-loathed cameras have cut death rates and curbed the number of accidents by up to 68%, according to a study by the London School of Economics

Daily Mirror

TfL trialling ‘innovative’ cooling system on Tube platforms following heatwave

TfL has begun trials of an innovative new cooling system for deep-level Tube line platforms which it hopes could bring down temperatures for passengers and reduce maintenance costs.

Evening Standard

The Northern Agenda: What the hell just happened?

The huge increase in the number of blazes in the North may be a 'gamechanger' for fire services

Manchester Evening News

Why the government’s Jet Zero strategy for ‘guilt-free flights’ is an absolute farce

The Department for Transport is promising to ‘reach net zero aviation and deliver guilt-free flying’ – but if something sounds too good to be true, it usually is, writes Helen Coffey

The Independent UK

What are the rules for electric scooters in London? E-scooters banned from all UK canal towpaths

Riding an e-scooter is also not allowed on trains and in public places including roads and pavements

Evening Standard

Airlines ordered to treat passengers decently

Civil Aviation Authority and Department for Transport tell carriers to provide travellers with essential information

The Independent UK

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Evening Standard

TfL gets short-term bailout extension to keep Tube and buses running

Its extension is just 15 days until July 28

The Independent UK

Going places? Boris Johnson’s 2019 transport manifesto promises assessed

The Man Who Pays His Way: How has that 2019 Conservative manifesto aged in terms of transport and travel?

The Guardian - UK

Aslef union to announce results of strike ballots by train drivers

Outcomes following votes at eight train companies expected on Monday as talks with RMT resume

Liverpool Echo

Skelmersdale train station bid rejected in 'cruel joke' decision

The Department for Transport has rejected a bid to fund a new station and rail line

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The Independent UK

Government departures since Boris Johnson became Prime Minister

The list includes 10 Cabinet ministers.

The Independent UK

Full list of government departures over Boris Johnson’s leadership

Here is a list of the all the 59 MPs who have resigned or been sacked since Tuesday evening.

Wales Online

Boris Johnson hit by a rash of resignations - but how does his government compare with previous administrations?

PM has seen multiple resignations in the past 24 hours, and while he'd overtaken Thatcher by lunchtime, he's still not had as many as Theresa May

Evening Standard

Train strikes: Government call on unions to stop ‘further misery’ this summer

Unions Aslef and Transport Salaried Staffs’ Association could be next to walk out

Wales Online

The 44 people who have left Boris Johnson's Government, so far

The equivalent figure for the whole of Theresa May’s premiership was 52

The Independent UK

Departures from government since Boris Johnson became Prime Minister

As of 10pm on July 6 2022, there have been 66 departures since July 2019.

The Independent UK

Full list of government resignations over Boris Johnson’s leadership

A total of 16 MPs have so far handed in their resignations.

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