The Latest Breaking News from Heidi Alexander

Metal detectors at train stations would ‘make life impossible’, says UK transport secretary

Heidi Alexander says security review after Cambridgeshire train stabbings will consider all other options

The Guardian - UK · Nov 3, 2025

More Londoners to suffer noise blight from planes from new flight paths, warn MPs

Ministers have not provided evidence economic growth from expanding airports provides enough benefit to outweigh environmental harm, says new report

Evening Standard · Oct 23, 2025

Heathrow third runway plans to be fast-tracked for ‘full benefits sooner’

Transport secretary says updated airports national policy statement (ANPS) will be published by next summer

The Guardian - UK · Oct 22, 2025

Transport Secretary refuses to rule out train fare rises next year

Another rail operator is set to enter public ownership

The Independent UK · Oct 9, 2025

Transport Secretary ‘has not made decision about train fares for next year’

It comes as Greater Anglia is set to become the third railway company to be taken into public ownership by the Labour Government on Sunday.

The Independent UK · Oct 9, 2025

Labour conference chance to show alternative to ‘toxic divide and decline’ offered by Reform, says Starmer – as it happened

Labour party conference ‘really big opportunity to make our case to the country’, says PM

The Guardian - UK · Sep 27, 2025

Most rail journeys under public ownership by middle of next year, says minister

Speaking at the party’s annual conference, Heidi Alexander is expected to reveal the next four services to be brought into public ownership.

Evening Standard · Sep 26, 2025

What swayed the decision for second Gatwick runway and what does it mean for Heathrow?

The lowdown on what happens next and whether the move is likely to boost the UK economy

The Guardian - UK · Sep 22, 2025

Getting Gatwick’s expansion off the ground should never have been this hard

After years of dithering, ministers have finally backed the obvious choice

The Guardian - UK · Sep 22, 2025

‘Build the runways’: Not as compelling as ‘smash the gangs’ but Gatwick expansion is easier to achieve

I have reported for decades on nothing happening at Gatwick or Heathrow – suddenly, things might be changing

The Independent UK · Sep 22, 2025