The Latest Breaking News from Martin Vickers

Why two MPs were seen begging on their knees in the House of Commons

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The Independent UK · Mar 26

MPs drop to their knees to beg for 230-mile London train link

The MP said he had been campaigning for a direct London service ‘for years’

The Independent UK · Mar 26

Accountant and Maori priest among group who will elect new archbishop of Canterbury as selection delay branded ‘staggering’

The comments came as the Church of England revealed the members who will decide the new archbishop, including an Argentinian engineer, a Māori priest, and a chartered accountant

The Independent UK · May 13, 2025

Conservatives in chaos: is there a path to recovery for Rishi Sunak before next election?

The Rwanda shambles, critical byelections and a likely mauling in local polls in May, the PM’s troubles are mounting. Tory optimists do see a way to win, but admit it is narrowing

The Guardian - UK · Jan 21, 2024

LNER managing director on what next for direct London route for Cleethorpes as he joins test run

Azuma completes test run through key stations of Market Rasen, Barnetby and Grimsby as route extension to Cleethorpes considered

Birmingham Post · Jun 26, 2023

Freeport bid has Treasury's 'conditional approval' as Humber customs zone awaited

Latest development welcomed as key step towards securing major economic benefits as 7,000 jobs underlined

Birmingham Post · Mar 21, 2023

Humber's freeport status could be declared in days - delegates hear at final Westminster push

House of Commons reception hears of strong support from Department for Levelling Up

Birmingham Post · Mar 14, 2023

MP upbeat on emerging policy framework to support Humber's grand decarbonisation plans

Martin Vickers addressed CBI-led roundtable with Humber industrial stakeholders

Birmingham Post · Jan 27, 2023

Calls for 'state of emergency' at UK beach as 'untreated sewage pumped into the sea'

Councillors in the region have bemoaned the quality of water in the area after untreated sewage was discharged into rivers and the sea, with 'do not swim' signs issued at the beach

Daily Mirror · Oct 1, 2022

Humber Zero carbon capture plants on schedule for 2023 build

Technical boost from team as funding is still required for development and implementation phase

Birmingham Post · May 27, 2022