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Travel time to be slashed between major northern cities as new train line planned

The route would ‘punch well above its weight’ say regional mayors

The Independent UK · May 14, 2025

New Liverpool-Manchester railway line proposed

Mayors Steve Rotheram and Andy Burnham, alongside former rail minister Huw Merriman, are urging the Government to support the proposal.

Evening Standard · May 14, 2025

Simon Calder reveals how to get train tickets for £3 in the Great British Rail Sale

A temporary train ticket sale of heavily discounted rail fares is under way.

The Independent UK · Jan 15, 2025

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Former Tory rail minister says he understands Labour deal with unions

Huw Merriman calls for end to ‘demonisation’ of train drivers and apologises for failing to bring reforms

The Guardian - UK · Aug 19, 2024

Former Tory rail minister admits failure on reform – and praises train staff and unions

Huw Merriman: ‘These people work hard and should be shown more respect’

The Independent UK · Aug 18, 2024

Ministers ‘inadequately briefed’ on alternatives to Stonehenge tunnel plan, lawyers argue

Latest high court battle gets under way over approval of road tunnel under the world heritage site

The Guardian - UK · Jul 15, 2024

Tories embroiled in hypocrisy row over anti-Ulez pledge

Shadow transport secretary Louise Haigh told The Independent the Conservatives’ plan for drivers is ‘rank hypocrisy from a party in total chaos’

The Independent UK · Jun 9, 2024

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Teenagers could soon be driving trains in and out of London under controversial new proposals

Ministers have launched a consultation on the idea despite earlier warnings that 18-year-olds ‘may not be emotionally or cognitively mature enough’ to drive trains

Evening Standard · May 16, 2024

Could ‘Great British Railways’ finally build up a head of steam?

The government is again trying to create a ‘guiding mind’ for UK train travel – and despite the delays and inertia, almost everyone wants it

The Guardian - UK · Feb 24, 2024

Tory critics of the BBC fail to understand the nature of impartiality and satire

Letters: Readers respond to claims by various Conservative ministers that the broadcaster is biased

The Guardian - UK · Jan 28, 2024

Taxed snacks, sweary robots and a princess with six legs – take the Thursday quiz

Fifteen questions on general knowledge and topical trivia, plus a few jokes, every Thursday. How will you fare?

The Guardian - UK · Jan 25, 2024

Huw Merriman: Minister mocked for claiming Radio 4 comedy show is proof of BBC 'bias'

Huw Merriman also mangled BBC social affairs reporter's name

Evening Standard · Jan 23, 2024

BBC Radio 4’s News Quiz is ‘completely biased’, minister claims

Comments by Huw Merriman come day after No 10 forced to deny government pursuing agenda against BBC

The Guardian - UK · Jan 23, 2024

Fresh US/UK airstrikes ‘send clear message’ to Houthis, says Cameron

Foreign secretary defends continued campaign in Yemen, while Labour says it was not briefed beforehand

The Guardian - UK · Jan 23, 2024

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Evening Standard · Dec 1, 2023

Rail commuters warned of new peak-hour fares as Contactless plan is delayed

Off-peak return tickets no longer valid between 4pm and 7pm

The Independent UK · Nov 15, 2023

Government disagrees with HS2 estimate showing ‘significant’ cost rise

HS2 Ltd calculated in September that building the line between London and the West Midlands would cost between £49 billion and £57 billion.

The Independent UK · Nov 14, 2023

Minister: New railway station for Bradford is ‘one step closer’

Rail minister Huw Merriman said he has ‘championed the case for a new railway station in Bradford for a long time’.

Evening Standard · Oct 23, 2023

Plans to close almost 1,000 railway ticket offices went 'too far, too fast', say MPs

Government-backed plans to close almost 1,000 railway ticket offices went “too far, too fast” and should be reconsidered, MPs said on Monday.

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Evening Standard · Oct 3, 2023

Priti Patel, Nigel Farage and Liz Truss lead raucous singalong at Tory conference

A GB News boss said the channel would ‘learn their lessons’ from recent ‘challenges’

The Independent UK · Oct 1, 2023

Rail guard who helped end racist recruitment policy has train named in honour

In 1966 Asquith Xavier overturned a decision not to employ him as a guard at London’s Euston station because of his ethnicity.

The Guardian - UK · Sep 18, 2023

Build HS2, say northern leaders, as ministers refuse to confirm Manchester link

Andy Burnham says reports Rishi Sunak wants to cut route short at Birmingham ‘beggared belief’

The Independent UK · Sep 12, 2023

Network Rail reviewing crumbling concrete on Britain’s railways

Transport secretary Huw Merriman has said Network Rail is searching for the crumbly concrete on its estate ‘as a priority’

Evening Standard · Jul 26, 2023

Rail ticket office closure consultation extended after outcry from passengers

Passenger groups said the Department for Transport was ‘spooked’ by the threat of legal action from disability campaigners and mayors including Andy Burnham

Evening Standard · Jul 22, 2023

London day travelcards to be phased out

Daily paper ticket to be scrapped as TfL seeks to generate more income

The Independent UK · Jul 18, 2023

Five mayors set to take legal action against rail office closures

The proposed closures include offices at London Waterloo, London Euston, Birmingham New Street and Manchester Piccadilly.

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