The Latest Breaking News from Grant Shapps

‘I don’t seek to defend it’: Grant Shapps admits Boris Johnson’s lockdown birthday party was wrong

‘It’s quite right that that’s investigated and the prime minister apologises where he has transgressed’

The Independent UK · Jan 25, 2022

Show some ambition, Burnham tells government over HS2 plans

Transport Secretary Grant Shapps described Monday as a ‘landmark moment’ in improving the North’s rail connections.

The Independent UK · Jan 24, 2022

New travel rules announced as restrictions relaxed in UK for unvaccinated and fully-vaccinated passengers

Major changes will be brought in from February 11

Manchester Evening News · Jan 24, 2022

Covid tests for vaccinated travellers to be scrapped from February 11

British Airways said the move ‘sends a clear message to the rest of the world that global Britain is back in business’

Evening Standard · Jan 24, 2022

Boris Johnson had birthday party at No 10 during 2020 lockdown, report claims – as it happened

ITV News reports that prime minister’s wife, Carrie Johnson, organised gathering for him in cabinet room on 19 June 2020

The Guardian - UK · Jan 24, 2022

Testing for fully vaccinated travellers to UK to be scrapped; new vaccine pass rules in France – as it happened

UK transport secretary says testing rules for travellers into country will change from 4am on 11 February; new France rules come into force

The Guardian - UK · Jan 24, 2022

Airlines forced to operate more flights to avoid losing airport slots

They must use their slots at least 70% of the time to keep them from March 27, Transport Secretary Grant Shapps announced

Wales Online · Jan 24, 2022

All aboard for a distracting announcement

Brief letters: Grant Shapps | Working from the pub | Big dog attitude | Masking boredom

The Guardian - UK · Jan 21, 2022

Train passengers in England to be given break from ‘endless’ announcements

Transport secretary Grant Shapps calls for ‘bonfire of the banalities’ as he commissions review

The Guardian - UK · Jan 21, 2022

‘Endless torrent’ of train announcements in England to be silenced - Grant Shapps

The Department for Transport (DfT) said messages which “add unnecessary noise and disruption to journeys” will be cut

Wales Online · Jan 21, 2022