‘Astonishing’ for Tories to claim they will lose 1,000 council seats – Starmer Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer suggested the Conservatives could make gains in the polls on May 4. The Independent UK · Apr 30, 2023
Nurses have worked ‘tirelessly’ to ensure strike is safe for patients, says RCN The Royal College of Nursing will hold industrial action from 8pm on Sunday until 11.59pm on Monday after rejecting the latest Government offer. The Independent UK · Apr 30, 2023
Minister defends ‘offensive’ coronation-day oath to King Charles Mark Harper and Labour MP back ‘homage of the people’, but republicans say it ‘holds people in contempt’ The Guardian - UK · Apr 30, 2023
Starmer: Labour’s attack advert targeting Sunak was not racist The ad depicted the Prime Minister’s face alongside a slogan suggesting he did not want to see child sex abusers jailed. The Independent UK · Apr 30, 2023
Nurses going on strike without emergency care exemption 'putting patients at risk' Striking nurses will “clearly” put patients’ safety at risk due to the lack of exemptions for emergency care, the Transport Secretary has said. Evening Standard · Apr 30, 2023
UK Touts ‘Very Successful’ Sudan Airlift after Final Flight The UK vowed Sunday to maintain support for Britons trapped in Sudan but said conditions had grown too dangerous to continue evacuation flights. The final Royal Air Force (RAF) flight left the Wadi Saeedna airfield north of Khartoum late on Saturday, four hours behind schedule, taking to 1,888 the number… Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 30, 2023
New rules to tackle taxi drivers who ‘pose a risk to passengers’ The use of a national database for taxi and private hire vehicle driver licensing will become mandatory across England. The Independent UK · Apr 26, 2023
Coronation weekend to include UK flight restrictions due to Red Arrow flypast Transport Secretary Mark Harper has implemented a partial flight restriction over London during the Coronation weekend due to a Red Arrow flypast, when the King and Queen Consort will appear on the balcony of Buckingham Palace Daily Mirror · Apr 25, 2023
Minister pledges ‘robust action’ if climate protesters break law during marathon Mark Harper said it would be ‘terrible’ if environmental demonstrations disrupted the event this weekend. The Independent UK · Apr 21, 2023
Ministers should not ‘second guess’ police work, Harper says amid Braverman row The minister refused to criticise Suella Braverman over reports she told officers who seized golliwogs from an Essex pub they had wasted their time. The Independent UK · Apr 21, 2023
Dominic Raab blames ‘activist civil servants’ after resigning over bullying report – as it happened Raab resigns as deputy prime minister and justice secretary after report finds he displayed ‘persistently aggressive conduct’ The Guardian - UK · Apr 21, 2023
Sunak right to delay decision on Raab bullying report, senior minister says Transport secretary defends PM after he is criticised by senior Conservatives for ‘dithering’ The Guardian - UK · Apr 21, 2023
Sunak to make decision on Dominic Raab’s future ‘as quickly as he can’ The fate of the Deputy PM is hanging in the balance after the Prime Minister received a report into whether he bullied officials. The Independent UK · Apr 21, 2023
Sadiq Khan has power to install Ulez cameras despite local protests, reveals Government minister Transport Secretary: If mayor doesn’t want to fund a proper scrappage scheme then he shouldn’t be expanding the Ulez Evening Standard · Apr 20, 2023
The Independent UK · Apr 20, 2023 Labour claims thousands of stranded drivers left undetected on smart motorways Transport Secretary Mark Harper insisted smart motorways ‘remain the safest roads on the strategic road network’.
Daily Mirror · Apr 19, 2023 Delays to HS2 rail to North won't save cash, Tory Transport Secretary admits Tory ministers sparked fury last month by confirming a two-year hold-up in building key sections of the HS2 high speed rail line in a bid to cut spiralling costs
The Independent UK · Apr 19, 2023 Minister insists smart motorway safety is ‘very good’ Transport Secretary Mark Harper told MPs the safety of the roads is ‘not reflected in public confidence’.
Birmingham Post · Apr 19, 2023 TransPennine Express – Transport Secretary says no option is off the table as contract expiry nears MPs told passengers have suffered “horrendous experience” recently
The Independent UK · Apr 19, 2023 Minister refuses to commit to extending cap on bus fares The promotion – launched at the start of the year – is due to expire at the end of June.
The Independent UK · Apr 19, 2023 HS2 will reach central London only when line to Manchester is complete Passengers could wait a decade for trains serving central London after High Speed 2 opens
The Independent UK · Apr 19, 2023 Transport Secretary Mark Harper accepts HS2 delays will not save money He told MPs the Government had to make ‘sensible decisions’ due to having annual budgets.
Manchester Evening News · Apr 17, 2023 Calls for TransPennine Express contract extension to be abolished as cancellations 'fail passengers' in the north The news comes just days after Burnham called for train services run by TransPennine Express to be brought under public control
Manchester Evening News · Apr 6, 2023 One of Greater Manchester's 'most dangerous roads' will be upgraded The programme is expected to reduce the risk of collisions, congestion, journey times and emissions
Manchester Evening News · Apr 3, 2023 Manchester leaders want 'decisive action' over TransPennine Express amid 'deep concern' TransPennine Express and Avanti West Coast have faced calls for their contracts to be axed due to their performance
Birmingham Post · Apr 3, 2023 Business leaders call for 'decisive action' over TransPennine Express contract as concerns grow over impact to region's economy TransPennine Express' contract is due to expire at the end of May