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Farmers ‘betrayed’ over inheritance tax but should not withhold food – NFU chief

A row has erupted over the new taxes for farms worth more than £1 million.

Evening Standard

Plans for new migrant deals with third countries are ‘not the same as failed Rwanda scheme’, minister insists

Transport secretary Louise Haigh has confirmed that the government is holding talks with a range of nations to tackle the ‘small boats’ migrant crisis

The Independent UK

Tories say migration deals ‘won’t work’ as Government vows to ‘tackle upstream’

The comments come as official figures show that over 1,000 migrants crossed the English Channel in the last week.

Evening Standard

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Revealed: These areas are set to get new funding to boost bus services – as £3 fare cap could be scrapped

Transport secretary says investment would end ‘complicated and inconsistent’ funding models

The Independent UK

Minister says food shortage plan in place as farmers threaten strike action over tax

Transport secretary Louise Haigh has said Whitehall already has plans in place to deal with empty supermarket shelves if farmers go on strike

The Independent UK

Haigh reveals where funding will go to boost bus services across country

Some rural areas will receive an ‘unprecedented’ amount of funding.

The Independent UK

Who is on Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg? See the full guest list

TRANSPORT Secretary Louise Haighn is set to appear on Laura Kuenssberg's Sunday morning politics show.

The National (Scotland)

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Passengers promised better protection after UK air traffic control meltdown

Transport secretary vows to avoid repeat of aftermath of 2023 flight disruption, which put thousands out of pocket

The Guardian - UK

Air traffic control meltdown worsened by engineer's work from home password issue

More than 700,000 passengers suffered disruption when flights were grounded at UK airports on August 28 last year

Evening Standard

Airport chaos which hit 700,000 passengers and cost £100m caused by engineer’s password glitch

An inquiry has been set up by regulator the Civil Aviation Authority into the ATC meltdown in August 2023

The Independent UK

Tougher enforcement of airline consumer laws after air traffic control failure

Transport Secretary Louise Haigh declared she wants to ensure ‘all passengers feel confident when they fly’.

Evening Standard

Flyers to benefit from stricter protection laws after air traffic chaos

Airline passengers will benefit from tougher enforcement of consumer protection laws following an inquiry into the August 2023 air traffic control (ATC) meltdown, Transport Secretary Louise Haigh has said.

The Independent UK

Government 'doesn't know' how much it will cost to finish HS2 between London and Birmingham

Transport Secretary Louise Haigh vows to rebuild Euston mainline station ‘with public money’ and says Tube station also ‘needs work’

Evening Standard

Review into rail fare-dodging enforcement after ‘egregious’ prosecutions

‘Where people have made genuine mistakes they shouldn’t be prosecuted’ says transport secretary Louise Haigh

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Evening Standard

Public transport statistics to be ‘plastered on walls’ of Government department

Transport Secretary Louise Haigh said she wants to ensure everyone at her department is ‘taking responsibility’ for the experience of passengers.

The Independent UK

Louise Haigh issues train operator warning over using courts to chase fares

The government has launched an independent review of rail fare prosecutions following claims of train operators taking ‘disproportionate action’ against passengers

Evening Standard

Minister indicates Government plans to legalise private e-scooters

Transport Secretary Louise Haigh said introducing regulations for e-scooters is ‘clearly required’.

Evening Standard

London rail firms 'to learn soon' if they will be first renationalised by Labour

South Western Railway and c2c could be the first to be brought under Government control

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Train fare dodger fines review announced to protect people making 'genuine mistake'

The rail regulator has been asked to probe the current system used by train firms to protect their revenues

The Independent UK

Government orders review into train fare prosecutions after innocent people targeted

Around £240 million is lost through fare evasion on Britain’s railways each year

Evening Standard

Government orders review into train fare prosecutions

Transport Secretary Louise Haigh announced on Wednesday that regulator the Office of Rail and Road will analyse how suspected fare evasion is handled

Evening Standard

Government to order review into train fare prosecutions

Transport Secretary Louise Haigh is expected to announce that the Office of Rail and Road will analyse how suspected fare evasion is handled.

The Independent UK

Data at each station to show just how bad rail company is for train delays and cancellations

Transport secretary Louise Haigh has announced that data will be available for passengers at all stations on how well their train service providers are performing

The Guardian - UK

Train performance data to be displayed at stations under Labour plans

Transport secretary says figures will be shown on screens in effort to hold operators and government to account

Evening Standard

Rail performance data to be displayed in stations for ‘transparency’: Haigh

Louise Haigh made the claim as she committed to display rail performance data at stations.

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