The Latest Breaking News from Grant Shapps

Scottish ministers express concern over plan to end all Covid travel measures on Friday

Grant Shapps, the UK Transport Secretary, said the changes will 'mean greater freedom in time for Easter'.

Daily Record · Mar 14, 2022

All remaining Covid travel restrictions to be lifted despite cases rising

Transport Secretary Grant Shapps took to social media to confirm that all testing requirements for everyone arriving to the UK will be lifted later this week from 4am.

Edinburgh Live · Mar 14, 2022

Passenger locator forms and pre-travel tests to be axed on Friday

Transport Secretary Grant Shapps said the move will ‘mean greater freedom in time for Easter’.

The Independent UK · Mar 14, 2022

Government reveal funding for 'shorter-term stuff' for region's railways - but it 'won't come close' to solving problems

The £84m investment by the government promises to cut delays and make trains more reliable – but the Transport Secretary said a solution for the congested Castefield corridor will cost billions

Manchester Evening News · Mar 11, 2022

Grant Shapps hails Manchester bus decision as 'excellent result' and says city will lead the way

Andy Burnham celebrated the Royal Courts of Justice's decision

Manchester Evening News · Mar 10, 2022

Private jet impounded at UK airport over fears it dodged Russian loopholes

The Bombardier Global 6500 arrived at Farnborough airport in Hampshire on March 4 from New Jersey and was due to fly to Dubai yesterday - Transport Secretary Grant Shapps today said he temporarily banned it from carrying passengers and grounded it

Daily Mirror · Mar 9, 2022

British soldiers face prosecution for desertion if they go to Ukraine

Court martial warning for serving soldiers who have gone to join the fight against Russia

Wales Online · Mar 9, 2022

British troops face prosecution if they travel to Ukraine, Wallace warns

Defence Secretary Ben Wallace said Britons in Ukraine would be in the war ‘for real’ rather than just posing for a dramatic selfie.

The Independent UK · Mar 9, 2022

It is illegal to join fight in Ukraine, Grant Shapps tells UK troops

Transport secretary says ‘you cannot just get up and go’ and that Britons risked worsening ‘dangerous situation’

The Guardian - UK · Mar 9, 2022

Ex-Marine son of Tory MP Helen Grant travels with group to fight in Ukraine

A Conservative’s son has gone to Ukraine to join the battle against the Russian invasion after seeing a family being bombed inside their home.

Evening Standard · Mar 9, 2022