Minister doubles down on colleague’s claim Farage on side of Jimmy Savile The Reform UK leader has said his party would scrap the Online Safety Act. Evening Standard · Jul 30, 2025
Zack Polanski claims he can ‘cut through’ at Green party leadership hustings focused on how to counter Farage – as it happened Would-be co-leader, standing with Adrian Ramsay, faces ‘eco-populist’ The Guardian - UK · Jul 30, 2025
Former Hamas hostage Emily Damari slams Keir Starmer over Palestinian state move British-Israeli, who survived 471 days in Hamas captivity, accused the Prime Minister of ‘moral failure’ Evening Standard · Jul 30, 2025
40,000 new homes to be built on railway land across Britain Platform4 has been created by the Government to ‘breathe new life into these spaces’, Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander said. The Independent UK · Jul 29, 2025
First-time buyers to benefit from 40,000 new homes on brownfield railway land Platform4 has been created by the Government to ‘breathe new life into these spaces’, Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander said. Evening Standard · Jul 29, 2025
Direct London-to-Berlin trains move closer under new UK-Germany treaty A planned London–Berlin rail route aims to offer a greener, faster alternative to air travel. Euronews · Jul 18, 2025
Nationalisation of train operators ‘tackling deep-rooted problems’ – minister Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander made the claim ahead of c2c becoming the second operator to be nationalised by the Labour Government on Sunday. Evening Standard · Jul 18, 2025
Four in 10 train journeys under public control as London commuter service c2c is renationalised Services in and out of Fenchurch Street come under Government control - with Greater Anglia following in October Evening Standard · Jul 18, 2025
HS2 has suffered ‘significant cost’ from legal challenges by public bodies Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander expressed concern that ‘checks and balances’ are being used to ‘frustrate the delivery of consented projects’. Evening Standard · Jul 18, 2025
Elizabeth line trains would 'save residents from 20 years of HS2 blight' at Old Oak Common Residents say early start of Lizzie line service at £2bn mega-station would be ‘game changer’ in easing woe caused by HS2 delays Evening Standard · Jul 15, 2025
Ford Puma Gen-E first to get full £3,750 discount under government’s new EV grant EVs that hit sustainability targets will be eligible, but a slow rollout of grants could be making buyers hesitant The Independent UK · Jul 14, 2025
UK politics: Tories’ energy policy shows they are ‘anti-science, anti-jobs, anti-future’ Miliband tells MPs – as it happened Energy secretary says it is not clear if opposition have any net zero policy The Guardian - UK · Jul 14, 2025
UK government announces £63m funding for EV charging infrastructure Transport secretary promises to make buying electric cars ‘easier and cheaper’ as £700m subsidy package prepared The Guardian - UK · Jul 13, 2025
The National (Scotland) · Jul 13, 2025 Wealth tax speculation as Labour minister says taxes won't rise for 'modest incomes' A LABOUR minister refused to rule out tax rises in the Budget and claimed the Government will be guided by “fairness”
Evening Standard · Jul 13, 2025 Briefings against senior women ministers must stop – Heidi Alexander The Transport Secretary was asked about comments criticising her female Cabinet colleagues over recent months, amid rumours of a reshuffle at the top
Evening Standard · Jul 13, 2025 Ofcom boss: Tech firms not given much power over how to protect children online Ofcom’s chief executive Dame Melanie Dawes defended reforms coming into effect on July 25.
Evening Standard · Jul 13, 2025 Chancellor guided by ‘fairness’, senior minister says of calls for wealth tax Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander would not directly rule out tax rises in the next budget as she toured the broadcast studios on Sunday morning.
The Independent UK · Jul 13, 2025 Labour minister hints at tax hikes for middle class – but rules out rises for people on ‘modest incomes’ Transport secretary says ministers have promised not to raise taxes for ‘people on modest incomes’ but does not rule out wealth tax
Evening Standard · Jul 9, 2025 HS2 high-speed train line is only a third complete, admits boss Mark Wild in bombshell update to MPs Beleaguered scheme two to three years behind schedule - but ‘good progress’ at Old Oak Common station
Evening Standard · Jul 8, 2025 Minister tells airline passengers to ‘work on the basis’ that 100ml remains Edinburgh and Birmingham airports have become the latest airports to allow passengers to keep liquids in their bags when going through security.
The Guardian - UK · Jul 8, 2025 UK government backs French police immobilising small boats, minister says Heidi Alexander says new tactic of slashing people smugglers’ boats will discourage dangerous journeys
Evening Standard · Jul 8, 2025 Road schemes will ‘probably’ be finished in under a decade – Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander said the Government would publish estimates in March for how long the schemes will take to deliver.
Evening Standard · Jul 3, 2025 OPINION - TfL’s fat cat culture was already out of control - but it just got even worse According to Transport for London, Every Journey Matters. But at the higher echelons of TfL, every salary matters too.
Evening Standard · Jun 26, 2025 Minister vows to ‘legislate’ amid fears taxis are ‘dangerous’ for children Baroness Casey identified ‘many cases of group-based child sexual exploitation’ as having links with taxis.