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Anas Sarwar urged to clarify nationalisation stance as Starmer sparks confusion

It comes as Keir Starmer appears to pull back on pledge to nationalise "rail, mail, energy and water" he made when running for Labour…

The National (Scotland) · Jul 25, 2022

Starmer says he won’t be ‘ideological’ amid renationalisation row

Labour leader puts focus on ‘growth, growth, growth’ but appears to step back from public ownership policy

The Guardian - UK · Jul 25, 2022

North of England rail services to receive £11.5bn investment

From 2025, commuters can expect two extra trains every hour between Manchester and York and journey times up to 40% shorter

The Guardian - UK · Jul 18, 2022

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More than 100 bus routes in England face cuts and cancellations

Falling passenger numbers, rising costs and the forthcoming end of emergency government funding blamed for services being reduced or terminated

The Guardian - UK · Jul 2, 2022

The Northern Agenda: Is alphabet soup of Levelling Up cash giving your area what it needs?

Our graphic shows the confusing array of funds Northern leaders have to bid for

Manchester Evening News · Jul 1, 2022

Overground HS2 Piccadilly plan is 'cutting off Manchester's ambition'

Labour's shadow transport secretary has blasted the decision and has backed the MEN's campaign.

Manchester Evening News · Jun 30, 2022

Grant Shapps displays terminal delusion with rail strike enthusiasm

Transport secretary’s glib Commons performance had air of pantomime as he relished fight with unions

The Guardian - UK · Jun 20, 2022

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Unions and ministers in blame game as travellers hit by worst rail strikes since 1980s

Just one train in five expected to run during three days of industrial action over pay, jobs and conditions

The Independent UK · Jun 20, 2022

Transport Secretary Grant Shapps dismisses calls to act over rail strikes

The Transport Secretary was accused of 'washing his hands' of the dispute.

Chronicle Live · Jun 20, 2022

National rail strike June 2022: RMT leadership on why union has not called off strike

The RMT also accused Boris Johnson and the Government of using the June 21, 23 and 25 train strike as a 'political football'

Chronicle Live · Jun 16, 2022

Rail strikes explode into row as Tories fail to meet unions for three MONTHS

Labour said the last meeting between unions and transport ministers was March 8 - despite Grant Shapps leading a Commons debate to attack striking rail workers and Labour

Daily Mirror · Jun 15, 2022

Passport misery leaves thousands waiting more than 10 weeks for travel documents

Boris Johnson’s claims about most passports being issued between four and six weeks are blown apart by Home Office data.

Daily Record · Jun 13, 2022

Passport Office backlog leaves tens of thousands of Brits waiting LONGER than 10 weeks

Ministers have admitted 1.4% of the 250,000 applications per week are not being processed within 10 weeks - despite Boris Johnson's 'nonsense claims' that they're all getting done within six

Daily Mirror · Jun 13, 2022

Civil servants given £2,000 lesson in juggling and building a miniature railway

Labour blasted the 'waste' of taxpayer cash on an away day for Department for Transport staff

Daily Mirror · May 23, 2022

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The Independent UK · May 13, 2022

Major changes to the UK’s rail timetables have taken effect

Frst day of the upgraded timetable began poorly for Avanti West Coast: the first three departures from London Euston – to Manchester, Liverpool and Lancaster – were all cancelled due to staff shortage

Daily Mirror · Apr 24, 2022

'Shameless' P&O Ferries stung in new pay row as it tries to cut wages of crew

Labour slammed P&O Ferries after overseas agency workers hired to replace staff illegally axed claimed they were asked to sign new contracts on lower pay

Evening Standard · Apr 9, 2022

Easter holiday travel chaos continues as people going to France told to bring supplies for long Dover queues

Travellers via the Channel Tunnel are being advised to bring food and drink amid lengthy queues

The Independent UK · Apr 9, 2022

Travellers warned of long delays amid disruption ahead of Easter break

Flights continue to be cancelled while ferry operators struggle to meet demand

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The Independent UK · Apr 8, 2022

Labour calls on ministers to act to prevent Easter travel chaos

Shadow transport secretary said the Government should prioritise airport staff for security checks so they can start work.

Daily Mirror · Apr 8, 2022

Stricken railways run almost 3,000 fewer trains a DAY than before Covid hit UK

Leaked industry data, seen by the Mirror, shows there were 132,000 services in the week ending March 20 - down by 19,000 compared to a week in February 2020. Yet more cuts are coming down the track

The Guardian - UK · Mar 31, 2022

P&O Ferries has ‘got away with it’, say unions as Shapps backtracks on action

Two-week battle to hold company to account for sacking of 786 crew members appears to end with a whimper

The Guardian - UK · Mar 25, 2022

P&O Ferries: questions raised over Grant Shapps’ meeting with DP World

Dubai meeting in November revealed in departmental minutes

The Independent UK · Mar 22, 2022

British ferry operator faces deadline to explain mass firing

A U.K. ferry operator owned by the government of Dubai faces a Tuesday deadline to explain why it fired 800 workers without notice

Liverpool Echo · Mar 21, 2022

Tory ministers accused of 'endorsing thuggish fire and rehire tactics of P&O'

It came as Tory MPs abstained in a vote that would pave the way to end P&O-style fire and rehire practices

Daily Mirror · Mar 21, 2022

P&O Ferries: Tory ministers told to trigger immediate 'criminal action' against firm for sacking 800 workers

Labour's Lou Haigh said the Government can bring legal action straight away under the Trade Union Act after firm's "shameful" actions

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