Nationalising the railway is a political not a practical plan
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by Andy Bagnall
1w ago
Labour is right to say that the status quo cannot continue, but its plan to take the railway into public ownership is not the answer ..read more
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London Luton Airport: “An airport to be proud of”
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by Luton Rising
1M ago
London Luton Airport wants to increase its passenger capacity from 19 million to 32 million by 2043. Paul Kehoe, the new chair of Luton Rising, tells PoliticsHome why the expansion will benefit the local community and beyond ..read more
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We must be more ambitious in efforts to modernise the UK’s rail network
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by WSP
1M ago
WSP’s Martin Heffer discusses how, in the UK’s move towards a sustainable and connected future, its rail network must be modernised to alleviate pressure on existing systems and provide confidence in UK infrastructure delivery ..read more
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Wrong side of the track: How HS2 became a nightmare for those farming its route
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by Sophie Church
2M ago
Once a totem of levelling-up, now a national embarrassment, HS2 has become a political disaster. But, as Sophie Church reports, few have suffered as much as those living along its route. Illustration by Tracy Worrall ..read more
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Port of Dover is calling on its stakeholders to shape the future of the Port
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by Port of Dover
2M ago
The Port of Dover has now launched a 6-week public engagement period to hear from local communities, visitors, Port users and wider stakeholders on the outcomes and ideas they think the Port should pursue to 2050 ..read more
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Government Accused Of Leading Railways To A "State Of Paralysis"
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by Caitlin Doherty
2M ago
Shadow rail minister Stephen Morgan has said railways are in a “state of paralysis,” and claimed that the sector has been subject to “tinkering and meddling” by government ministers ..read more
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Red Sea crisis is a warning that we must invest in our maritime capability
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by Liam Fox MP
3M ago
The current conflict highlights the vulnerability of the global economy to disruption of freedom of navigation ..read more
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How the Port of Dover is empowering Britain’s economic prosperity
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by Port of Dover
3M ago
2023 was another record-breaking year for the Port of Dover – confirming the Port’s position as Britain’s premier trade and travel gateway to Europe. What are Britain’s busiest port’s priorities for the year ahead ..read more
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Government must speed up electric vehicle roll out or risk missing net zero target
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by Baroness Parminter
3M ago
Electric Vehicle (EV) policy has been high on the agenda in recent months with the Prime Minister’s announcement back in September delaying the phase out of new petrol and diesel vehicles from 2030 to 2035 and the Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) mandate ..read more
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Banning children from social media would be short-sighted
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by Baroness Kidron
3M ago
Reaction to the announcement shortly after the passage of the Online Safety Act that the Prime Minister was considering banning social media for under-16s was something of a mixed bag ..read more
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