Louise Haigh defends Labour’s budget measures after Starmer shuns farmers at tax protest Louise Haigh has defended Labour’s budget measures after Keir Starmer shunned farmers at a tax protest. The Independent UK · Nov 17, 2024
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 · Nov 17, 2024
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 · Nov 17, 2024
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 · Nov 17, 2024
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 · Nov 17, 2024
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 · Nov 17, 2024
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 · Nov 17, 2024
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) · Nov 16, 2024
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 · Nov 14, 2024
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 · Nov 14, 2024
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 · Nov 14, 2024
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 · Nov 14, 2024
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 · Nov 14, 2024
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 · Nov 13, 2024
The Independent UK · Nov 13, 2024 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
Evening Standard · Nov 13, 2024 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 · Nov 13, 2024 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 · Nov 13, 2024 Minister indicates Government plans to legalise private e-scooters Transport Secretary Louise Haigh said introducing regulations for e-scooters is ‘clearly required’.
Evening Standard · Nov 13, 2024 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
Evening Standard · Nov 13, 2024 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 · Nov 13, 2024 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 · Nov 13, 2024 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 · Nov 13, 2024 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 · Nov 11, 2024 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 · Nov 11, 2024 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