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• Sunak expected to limit powers of councils in England to curb car use

  28-09-2023 20:43
  
  Exclusive: Potential plan to restrict measures such as 20mph speed limits and levying fines from traffic cameras alarms travel groupsRishi Sunak is to prioritise the interests of millions of car owners with a series of measures that will provoke environmentalists and curb the power of local councils.In a package expected to be announced at the Tory conference on Monday, the prime minister will set out his “plan for motorists” that limits the number of 20mph speed restrictions and fav
  
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• Rishi Sunak refuses to endorse Suella Braverman’s claim multiculturalism has failed – as it happened

  28-09-2023 19:20
  
  This blog is now closed, you can read more of our UK political coverage hereThe former SNP minister Fergus Ewing has claimed his party no longer stands up for Scotland as he was suspended for a week after a disciplinary vote by fellow MSPs.The sanction, which was backed by 48 votes to nine with four abstentions, came about after Ewing voted against the SNP-Green government in a no-confidence motion against the Scottish Green minister Lorna Slater.The SNP I joined would never have asked me, or in
  
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• Rishi Sunak refuses to endorse Suella Braverman’s claim multiculturalism has failed – UK politics live

  28-09-2023 18:15
  
  The PM instead praised the UK’s ‘fantastic multicultural democracy’, saying the nation has done an ‘incredible job of integrating people’The former SNP minister Fergus Ewing has claimed his party no longer stands up for Scotland as he was suspended for a week after a disciplinary vote by fellow MSPs.The sanction, which was backed by 48 votes to nine with four abstentions, came about after Ewing voted against the SNP-Green government in a no-confidence motion against
  
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• Rish! fails to lay it on the line as local radio demands HS2 answers

  28-09-2023 16:07
  
  Sunak refuses to speculate on his own speculation over future of Birmingham to Manchester legWhat goes around, comes around. Last September it had been Liz Truss’s turn to do the annual local radio round before the Tory party conference. Like most things Truss comes into contact with, it had quickly descended into a chaotic disaster. One for the ages. It turned out no one had warned Liz that local radio presenters might actually ask her questions. Tricky ones at that. Maybe she had thought
  
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• Ending private schools’ charitable status not necessary to end their tax breaks, says Labour – UK politics live

  28-09-2023 14:57
  
  Shadow education secretary Bridget Phillipson suggests private schools should cut costs rather than raise fees if they are made to pay VATThe former SNP minister Fergus Ewing has claimed his party no longer stands up for Scotland as he was suspended for a week after a disciplinary vote by fellow MSPs.The sanction, which was backed by 48 votes to nine with four abstentions, came about after Ewing voted against the SNP-Green government in a no-confidence motion against the Scottish Green minister
  
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• Rishi Sunak suggests fixing potholes in the north is a priority amid HS2 speculation – audio

  28-09-2023 13:30
  
  The UK prime minister spoke to Anna Jameson, on BBC Radio Manchester about HS2. Amid speculation the government is planning to scrap the railway extension to Manchester to save money, Sunak refused to comment. Instead, he said: 'The majority of journeys that people make are in their cars. Making sure that we make sure our roads are well maintained is very important'UK politics liveSunak refuses a dozen times to say if HS2 Manchester leg will be scrapped Continue reading...
  
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• Sunak skirts more than a dozen questions over future of HS2

  28-09-2023 13:07
  
  PM remains tight-lipped about rail project’s Manchester leg and says his focus is on potholes and local busesUK politics live – latest updatesRishi Sunak has refused more than a dozen times to provide clarity over HS2’s future, but denied that scrapping the Birmingham to Manchester leg would be a betrayal of the north of England.Despite two weeks of uncertainty over the remainder of the project, the prime minister remained tight-lipped on whether HS2 would be pared back in a se
  
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• Sunak refuses a dozen times to say if HS2 northern leg will be scrapped

  28-09-2023 10:58
  
  PM remains tight-lipped about rail project’s future and says his focus is on potholes and local busesUK politics live – latest updatesRishi Sunak has refused a dozen times to say whether the Birmingham to Manchester leg of HS2 will be scrapped, but said doing so would not be a betrayal of the north of England.Despite two weeks of uncertainty over the remainder of the project, the prime minister remained tight-lipped about its future in a series of BBC local radio interviews spanning
  
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• Sunak refuses a dozen times to say if HS2 Manchester leg will be scrapped

  28-09-2023 10:58
  
  PM remains tight-lipped about rail project’s future and says his focus is on potholes and local busesUK politics live – latest updatesRishi Sunak has refused a dozen times to say whether the Birmingham to Manchester leg of HS2 will be scrapped, but said doing so would not be a betrayal of the north of England.Despite two weeks of uncertainty over the remainder of the project, the prime minister remained tight-lipped about its future in a series of BBC local radio interviews spanning
  
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• Sunak suggests fixing potholes is transport priority as he refuses to tell Manchester if it will get HS2 – UK politics live

  28-09-2023 10:38
  
  Prime minister says ‘majority of journeys are by car’ as he avoids question on HS2 extension from BirminghamThe Independent’s Tom Peck may have worked out why the HS2 project is going so badly.Might seem like a silly question but are there actually “spades in the ground” on HS2, as Rishi Sunak claimed at least ten times this morning? Is it being dug by hand? That would explain a lot.Jameson: Sorry, I feel we’re going off topic here and I just want to keep it f
  
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• Sunak repeatedly refuses to commit to building HS2 to Manchester in local radio interview round – UK politics live

  28-09-2023 10:06
  
  Prime minister stressed his commitment to funding local transport, fuelling speculation he may cancel Manchester extensionGood morning. Rishi Sunak has been doing a regional radio broadcast round this morning. According to PA Media, he had eight interviews scheduled between 8am and 9am. But we did not getting much new insight into the fate of phase 2 of HS2. Asked if the link between Birmingham and Manchester would definitely go ahead, Sunak refused to say. But he instead he stressed his commitm
  
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• Every time a project like HS2 becomes a costly fiasco, we wonder why. So let me tell you: it’s clientelism

  28-09-2023 09:00
  
  The relationship between those profiting from these big projects and those in power is such that no one truly costs or controls them In 2010, when a high-speed rail line from London to the north – HS2 – was proposed by the outgoing Labour government, I wrote an article arguing that the numbers didn’t add up. The environmental benefits had been inflated by a series of blatant accounting tricks and concocted figures. What the government called the “business case” for
  
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• Suella Braverman and HS2 – Politics Weekly UK

  28-09-2023 06:00
  
  Suella Braverman has grabbed headlines yet again, this time with her speech saying the west faces an ‘existential threat’ from immigration. And after more than a decade could HS2 finally be running out of road? The Guardian’s Gaby Hinsliff is joined by political correspondent Kiran Stacey and North of England editor Helen Pidd Continue reading...
  
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• Wrightbus to provide hydrogen buses for Sizewell C nuclear plant

  28-09-2023 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - If successful an order of up to 150 buses could be placed - the largest fleet of hydrogen buses in the world.
  
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• Will Heathrow's third runway finally go ahead?

  28-09-2023 02:00 via ft.com
  Financial Times - A new chief executive and a boom in travel could resurrect the stalled project. But rising costs and environmental concerns stand in the way
  
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• West of England mayor holds talks with Andy Burnham about bus franchising after local campaign

  28-09-2023 02:00 via thebristolcable.org
  
  Other Regional Press - Metro Mayor Dan Norris has faced months of calls to formally explore taking Bristols struggling bus services back into public control.
  
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• Train testing begins on route without rail service

  28-09-2023 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - Replacement trains are being tested on a railway route that has been suspended for 10 months after a maintenance firm went bust.
  
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• The 20 Cambs areas that could get new 20mph speed limits under £350k scheme

  28-09-2023 02:00 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  Cambridge News - Cambridgeshire County Council has set out the areas it is planning to prioritise introducing new 20mph speed limits.
  
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• Tesla shuttle train launches

  28-09-2023 02:00 via railwaygazette.com
  
  Railway Gazette - GERMANY: A free shuttle train has been launched to serve Teslas Gigafactory Berlin-Brandenburg site to the east of the capital.
  
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• Sussex MPs hit back at plans to scrap London day travelcards

  28-09-2023 02:00 via theargus.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press - MPs have hit out at plans to scrap day travelcards in London, which could hike train fares for Sussex residents travelling to the capital.
  
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• Summer slowdown: Car manufacturing turns negative again

  28-09-2023 02:00 via cityam.com
  
  City AM - Car production fell by almost 10 in August, following six consecutive months of growth, new figures show. A total of 45,052 models rolled off factory lines, said the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). August typically has the fewest number of cars built because of summer shutdowns but last month was affected by extended ...
  
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• Stansted Airport expansion and Bristol Airport £60M enhancement move forward

  28-09-2023 02:00 via newcivilengineer.com
  
  New Civil Engineer - Stansted Airport seems set to have its terminal expansion plans approved while Bristol Airport is commencing on a £60M enhancement project.
  
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• Social Value is Added Value

  28-09-2023 02:00 via news.railbusinessdaily.com
  
  Rail Business Daily - Having recently joined TVS Supply Chain Solutions (TVS SCS) as Social Value Coordinator, Elaine Hutchison talks about the importance of creating Social Value in business
  
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• 'Short-sighted' ministers are to blame for the spiralling costs of HS2, blasts a former chairman of the project who accuses Downing Street of trying to pass the buck

  28-09-2023 02:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Mail Online - A former HS2 chairman has blamed 'short-sighted' ministers for the project's spiralling costs.Allan Cook, who chaired the project between 2018 and 2021, accused Downing Street of trying to pass the buck over who was responsible for going over budget.
  
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• Sadiq Khan confirms Blackwall tunnel toll from 2025

  28-09-2023 02:00 via thetimes.co.uk
  
  Times Online - Early signage suggests £4 car charge for one of east Londons few Thames crossings
  
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• "Reliable bus services are a lifeline for rural communities" says MP as she urges Mayor to allocate funding

  28-09-2023 02:00 via mnrjournal.co.uk
  
  Other News Sources - On Monday, 25th September at the Liberal Democrat Conference in Bournemouth, Wera Hobhouse, MP for Bath, passed a motion enshrining a number of measures supporting rural bus networks into official Liberal Democrat policy.
  
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• Region set to benefit from investment in bus services

  28-09-2023 02:00 via expressandstar.com
  
  Wolverhampton Express and Star - Residents across the West Midlands are set to benefit from lower fares, improved reliability and better bus services.
  
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• Protest over 20mph Wales speed limit to cause disruption on M4

  28-09-2023 02:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Bristol Live - It is expected that around 100 too 300 protesters will take part this weekend
  
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• Poor transport links force northern housebuyers to stay closer to home. subscription

  28-09-2023 02:00 via thetimes.co.uk
  
  Times Online - A third of Londoners will look for a new property more than ten miles awaybut only a tenth of Liverpudlians will do the same
  
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• Police find more drug than drink drivers on the roads of North Wales

  28-09-2023 02:00 via dailypost.co.uk
  
  Daily Post (North Wales) - Concerns have been raised over a lower 'stigma' attached to drug driving
  
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• Partners unveil Wales first railway engineering degree apprenticeship

  28-09-2023 02:00 via wales247.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press - The University of South Wales (USW) is leading a partnership which will offer the first railway engineering degree apprenticeships in Wales.
  
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• Over 40 HS2 officials paid at least £150,000 a year

  28-09-2023 02:00 via business-live.co.uk
  Birmingham Post - Reports have suggested that Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has been warned the price tag for HS2 may have soared past £100bn
  
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• Network Rail on track to deliver final stage of multi-million-pound upgrade to the Ebbw Vale line

  28-09-2023 02:00 via networkrailmediacentre.co.uk
  
  Network Rail - Network Rail is reminding passengers that buses will replace trains on the Ebbw Vale line on Saturday 30 September and Sunday 1 October as work on the £70m upgrade enters its final stage.
  
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• Mossley railway station on the move?

  28-09-2023 02:00 via tamesidecorrespondent.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press - MOSSLEYS railway station may be on the move as part of a multi-billion pound rail project.
  
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• More than a bus Senedd plea to save vital Fflecsi Bwcabus service

  28-09-2023 02:00 via tenby-today.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press - Cefin Campbell, Plaid Cymru Member of the Senedd for Mid mp; West Wales has led urgent calls in the Senedd for funding for the Fflecsi Bwcabus to be reinstated as the service is set to be terminated from October 31.
  
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• Major UK-based coach and bus trade show to take place every two years

  28-09-2023 02:00 via route-one.net
  
  Route One (Bus and Coach) - Diversified Communications announces its UK trade events will change to a biennial frequency from 2024
  
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• Lee Waters says some Welsh roads could return to 30mph as he faces no confidence vote

  28-09-2023 02:00 via dailypost.co.uk
  Daily Post (North Wales) - The Welsh Government deputy climate change minister insists the 20mph law is 'right'
  
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• Leading the way in research impact

  28-09-2023 02:00 via leeds.ac.uk
  Other News Sources - The University of Leeds remains a leading higher education institution for knowledge exchange, according to Research England.
  
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• koda showcases onboard safety and automation technology

  28-09-2023 02:00 via railwaygazette.com
  
  Railway Gazette - CZECH REPUBLIC: koda Group showcased its onboard technology for rolling stock at the Trako trade fair in Gdamp;#324;sk
  
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• IAG's CEO Is Still Interested In Buying TAP Air Portugal

  28-09-2023 02:00 via simpleflying.com
  Aviation Industry- The airline group already had several flag carriers but would be open to investing if the conditions were right.
  
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• HS2 firm 'cautious' about taking future UK projects

  28-09-2023 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - Speculation the rail line could be scrapped raises doubts about future projects, says construction firms.
  
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• HS2 cuts would leave North with Victorian infrastructure - Labour mayors

  28-09-2023 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - Labour mayors are meeting in Leeds to urge PM Rishi Sunak to stick with the HS2 link to Manchester.
  
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• Horrific close shave as train goes through level crossing with barriers up

  28-09-2023 02:00 via kentonline.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press - A car driver had to reverse off a level crossing when a train came through while the road barriers were up.
  
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• Government to rule on Arriva's appeal into TVCA bus offer

  28-09-2023 02:00 via thenorthernecho.co.uk
  
  Northern Echo - The dispute between bus operator Arriva and Tees Valley mayor Ben Houchen over a deal for concessionary fares is being reviewed by the government.
  
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• 'Go-slow' protests could be held on Welsh roads over default 20mph limits

  28-09-2023 02:00 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  Wales Online - There has also been vocal opposition to the changes
  
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• First ComfortJet on test

  28-09-2023 02:00 via railwaygazette.com
  
  Railway Gazette - CZECH REPUBLIC: The first of the ComfortJet rakes of push-pull coaches which mp;#268;D has ordered from a consortium of Siemens Mobility and koda Group arrived at the Velim test
  
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• Dont scrap HS2s northern leg, Labour mayors tell Rishi Sunak

  28-09-2023 02:00 via thetimes.co.uk
  
  Times Online - Less than a third of Conservative supporters back Rishi Sunaks plan to scrap HS2s northern link between Birmingham and Manchester, despite believing that the railway does not represent good value for money.
  
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• County Durham building named 'world's first railway station'

  28-09-2023 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - A "simple building" is believed to be the world's first railway station, according to Historic England.
  The listed status for Heighington and Aycliffe Railway Station in County Durham has been upgraded to Grade II.
  
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• Could prioritising Northern Powerhouse Rail pave the way for HS2s future?

  28-09-2023 02:00 via newcivilengineer.com
  
  New Civil Engineer - A new high speed rail line across the Pennines could pave the way for the future reinstatement of the north-western leg of High Speed 2 (HS2), which is expected to be shelved imminently, key figures have suggested.
  
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• City region gets £3.1m to support bus services and help 'grow the economy'

  28-09-2023 02:00 via liverpoolecho.co.uk
  
  Liverpool Echo - The money will go towards supporting existing services
  
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