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HS2 has suffered ‘significant cost’ from legal challenges by public bodies

Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander expressed concern that ‘checks and balances’ are being used to ‘frustrate the delivery of consented projects’.

Evening Standard

Briefings against senior women ministers must stop – Heidi Alexander

The Transport Secretary was asked about comments criticising her female Cabinet colleagues over recent months, amid rumours of a reshuffle at the top

Evening Standard

Chancellor guided by ‘fairness’, senior minister says of calls for wealth tax

Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander would not directly rule out tax rises in the next budget as she toured the broadcast studios on Sunday morning.

Evening Standard

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Labour minister hints at tax hikes for middle class – but rules out rises for people on ‘modest incomes’

Transport secretary says ministers have promised not to raise taxes for ‘people on modest incomes’ but does not rule out wealth tax

The Independent UK

Trump puts another nail in Musk friendship with his NASA appointee

Transport Secretary Sean Duffy, who fell out with tech boss over DOGE cuts to air traffic control, named as interim leader of space agency

The Independent UK

Minister insists ‘those with broadest shoulders should carry greatest burden’ over wealth tax

Labour’s Transport Secretary Hedi Alexander has refused to rule out a wealth tax when pressed on whether it is being considered.

The Independent UK

Minister tells airline passengers to ‘work on the basis’ that 100ml remains

Edinburgh and Birmingham airports have become the latest airports to allow passengers to keep liquids in their bags when going through security.

Evening Standard

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Russia fires over 100 drones at Ukraine as Kremlin dismisses transport chief

Ukrainian officials say at least 10 civilians have been killed and 38 injured in 24 hours

The Independent UK

OPINION - TfL’s fat cat culture was already out of control - but it just got even worse

According to Transport for London, Every Journey Matters. But at the higher echelons of TfL, every salary matters too.

Evening Standard

New deal will end many mobile blackspots for rail passengers, Government claims

Passengers often suffer from dropped calls and weak internet connections when travelling by train.

Evening Standard

London Tube fares will remain most expensive in Europe after Government orders four years of hikes, warns watchdog

London will continue to have some of the most expensive transport fares in Europe after the Government ordered four years of above-inflation hikes, the capital’s passenger watchdog has warned.

Evening Standard

Scottish Government announces £23.5 million for active travel programmes

SCOTLAND'S regional transport bodies will be able to apply for a share of £23.5 million to improve active travel, the Scottish Government has…

The National (Scotland)

Tube fares bombshell: Sadiq Khan told by ministers to hike fares above inflation until 2030

Exclusive: Transport Secretary tells mayor annual fare rises are expected until end of the decade in return for £2.2bn of Government support

Evening Standard

HS2 trains could run slower than expected to cut spiralling costs

HS2 is now expected to open after 2033 as transport secretary Heidi Alexander called its management under the Tories a ‘litany of failure’

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Minister says she will ‘sort out’ HS2 and confirms opening will be delayed

The project has suffered repeated delays and soaring costs despite being scaled back.

The Independent UK

UK politics live: Rayner says £1m a day was wasted under Tories’ failed immigration plans in fiery PMQs clash

Transport secretary Heidi Alexander accused the Tories of an ‘appalling mess’ over the delayed rail project

Evening Standard

HS2 opening to be delayed beyond 2033

The project has already suffered repeated delays and soaring costs despite being scaled back.

The Independent UK

HS2 opening set to be delayed again as costs soar

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HS2 high-speed rail link to miss 2033 target as 'litany of failure' hikes costs by £37bn

HS2 has made UK a 'laughing stock' on infrastructure, says minister as high speed line timetable hits the buffers

The Independent UK

HS2 branded an ‘appalling mess’ as government confirms delay until 2033

The government has announced the project will be delayed beyond 2033

Evening Standard

Transport Secretary to draw ‘line in the sand’ over HS2 as she reveals failings

The Government will attempt to learn from the failings of the major rail project for future infrastructure such as Northern Powerhouse Rail.

Evening Standard

Work to get US steel tariffs removed to go on in coming ‘days, weeks and months’

US tariffs for the steel industry will stand at 25% for now.

The Independent UK

Starmer warned British jobs at risk without better trade deal from Trump

US tariffs for the steel industry will stand at 25 per cent for now – as negotiations over an improved deal continue

Evening Standard

Hopes rise that Hammersmith Bridge could re-open with repairs money from £1 billion Structures Fund

Repairing the 138-year-old bridge, which has been closed to motor vehicles for six years, would be a major boost to west London

The Independent UK

Rail deal worth £500m will help save Scunthorpe steelworks, says minister

Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander is visiting the Scunthorpe plant to finalise a major rail steel deal between Network Rail and British Steel.

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