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‘We’ll move fast and fix things’: the big transport issues for Labour

Transport secretary Louise Haigh says reform of rail leading to full renationalisation will be a priority

The Guardian - UK

Who is in the new Labour cabinet?

With many MPs who served Blair and Brown, Starmer’s team is one of the most experienced in recent times

The Guardian - UK

Keir Starmer’s cabinet will have most female ministers in history

It will, however, only have three from minority ethnic backgrounds despite a record 89 being elected to parliament

The Guardian - UK

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Rail: Labour promises fares reform and billions of pounds of savings for taxpayers

The Man Who Pays His Way: Lies, damned lies and party promises about the railways

The Independent UK

Keir Starmer ally Louise Haigh defends Labour leader's jibe at Jeremy Corbyn manifesto from 2019

Shadow transport secretary says: ‘That was the worst election defeat we'd suffered in our history. And we've learned from those lessons.’

Evening Standard

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

Labour plans to ‘simplify’ process to change gender

The process would stop the ‘futile and dehumanising’ parts of changing gender, Labour said

The Independent UK

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Friday briefing: Why Labour just pledged to renationalise the railways – and how it might work

In today’s newsletter: The party suddenly announced an ambitious plan to bring the rail system into public ownership

The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on Labour and rail renationalisation: a sensible plan that passengers need

Editorial: Train services are essential to the health of the economy, society and environment. These proposals are pragmatic and welcome

The Guardian - UK

British railways under Tories are symbol of national decline, says Labour

Party plans to nationalise network and ‘unlock the trapped potential’ of rail to drive economic growth across the country

The Guardian - UK

London commuter belt to benefit from TfL-style 'best-price guarantee' fares under Labour rail plan

‘Bold reforms’ would see most passenger services renationalised within five years under Labour’s ‘Great British Railways’ plan

Evening Standard

Labour promises rail nationalisation within five years of coming to power

Party pledges to bring all passenger rail – but not rolling stock – into public ownership as contracts with train operators expire

The Guardian - UK

Labour’s plans for Great British Railways all but set up by Tory government

Renationalisation announced by shadow transport secretary, Louise Haigh, comes as most network contracts near expiry

The Guardian - UK

P&O Ferries seafarers told they will benefit from new French pay rules

Rivals had feared P&O could challenge legislation closing loopholes that allowed low wages

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‘We’re by no means out of the woods yet’: workers face uncertainty over Alstom train plant

Talk of Elizabeth line order raised hopes over safeguarding future of Derby factory but staff are taking nothing for granted

Evening Standard

Councils will have to consider resident support over Low Traffic Neighbourhoods

The Department for Transport has published draft statutory guidance for councils on Low Traffic Neighbourhoods.

The Independent UK

Millions face long traffic queues as motorists drive home for Christmas

Travellers advised to drive before 11am and after 6pm as busiest day of the year for travel ahead

Evening Standard

Major London rail stations to close as millions take to roads for Christmas Eve getaway

Rail disruption, including services to Heathrow Airport, is expected on Sunday due to engineering works

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The Independent UK

Tories savaged for spending HS2 millions promised to north on London potholes

‘Can someone send them a map?’ Ministers mocked for post on money for north going to London

The Guardian - UK

Labour deeply divided over Starmer’s line on Israel-Hamas war

Although the Labour leader is attempting to soften his initial approach, many still he is alienating Muslim voters and liberal left

The Independent UK

Crackdown on rip-off petrol prices promised by Labour plan for drivers

Alongside measures to ease costs for drivers, Labour also pledged to reduce traffic on roads with better public transport options.

The National (Scotland)

Labour reiterate commitment to nationalisation of railways

Labour have reiterated their commitment to bringing Britain's railways into public ownership.

The Independent UK

Labour commits to bringing railways back into public ownership

The shadow transport secretary said a ‘radical’ transport vision will be published soon as part of Labour’s preparations for government.

The Independent UK

HS2 alternative plans watered down or dropped a day after being announced

Shadow transport secretary Louise Haigh said Network North was a ‘back of a fag packet’ plan.

Evening Standard

Rishi Sunak set to scrap HS2 Manchester leg as Tory mayor leads backlash

The Treasury declined to rule out plans being drawn up surrounding the axing of the route from Birmingham to Manchester

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