Simon Calder, also known as The Man Who Pays His Way, has been writing about travel for The Independent since 1994. In his weekly opinion column, he explores a key travel issue – and what it means for you.
By September, the transport secretary hopes to become the next prime minister. Following Boris Johnson’s ejection from No 10, in a manner that tests the limits of the term “undignified”, Grant Shapps has thrown his hat into the ring as possible successor at Downing Street.
