How would Labour’s plan to nationalise the railways work? Transport secretary Louise Haigh is spearheading Labour’s ambitious plans The Independent UK · Jul 18, 2024
Euston station as final London HS2 terminus to undergo early review - minister Louise Haigh says she was ‘working at pace’ to determine what to do with the proposed station and wider redevelopment of the area Evening Standard · Jul 18, 2024
Unions hail UK’s rail renationalisation bills as a return to ‘public service’ Separate measures in king’s speech will allow government to take operators into public ownership while Great British Railways is set up The Guardian - UK · Jul 17, 2024
Buses, trains and bicycle paths: Labour’s mission to decarbonise UK transport Environment experts call for bold action as party attempts to revamp creaking infrastructure to hit net zero The Guardian - UK · Jul 16, 2024
Labour summons bosses of worst-performing train operators to meetings Network Rail route directors will also attend next week as UK government aims to reform railways quickly The Guardian - UK · Jul 12, 2024
The Government’s confirmed key policy positions at a glance Labour has hit the ground running after a landslide General Election victory provided scope for major changes. The Independent UK · Jul 12, 2024
‘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 · Jul 9, 2024
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 · Jul 5, 2024
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 · Jul 5, 2024
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 · Jun 16, 2024
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 · Jun 12, 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
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 · May 19, 2024
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 · Apr 26, 2024
The Guardian - UK · Apr 25, 2024 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 · Apr 25, 2024 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
Evening Standard · Apr 25, 2024 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
The Guardian - UK · Apr 24, 2024 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 · Apr 24, 2024 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 · Apr 22, 2024 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
The Guardian - UK · Apr 19, 2024 ‘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 · Mar 17, 2024 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 · Dec 23, 2023 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 · Dec 23, 2023 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
The Independent UK · Dec 21, 2023 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