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• Scepticism in Whitehall that Heathrow plan can be reconciled with climate targets

  29-01-2025 20:09
  
  Emission targets could derail project as campaigners say net zero commitment cannot be met if expansion happensReeves urged to rethink plans for airports and roadsHeathrow third runway: promises, protest and U-turnsRachel Reeves caused a furious backlash as she insisted a third runway at Heathrow was “set up for success”, despite scepticism in Whitehall that the plan can be reconciled with the UK’s climate obligations.The chancellor made throwing the government’s weight b
  
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• Ella Baron on Rachel Reeves’s plan for a Silicon Valley of Europe – cartoon

  29-01-2025 19:57
  
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• The Guardian view on Labour’s growth plan: a long list but a shallow argument | Editorial

  29-01-2025 19:35
  
  The chancellor’s measures might have some economic effect but her big speech lacked any sense of political purposeMinisterial speeches have two functions. They tell the audience what the government is doing and they explain why. Both elements were present when Rachel Reeves addressed an audience in Oxfordshire yesterdayon Wednesday, but there was a lot more policy than argument. The chancellor listed many actions to kickstart growth in the economy. There will be a lot of new infrastru
  
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• Rachel Reeves backs Heathrow third runway in bid to drive UK growth

  29-01-2025 14:32
  
  In economic growth speech, chancellor says move would make UK ‘world’s best-connected place to do business’Reeves urged to rethink plans for airports and roadsHeathrow third runway: promises, protest and U-turnsRachel Reeves has confirmed the government will throw its weight behind a third runway at Heathrow, in an upbeat speech setting out her plans for kickstarting the stalling UK economy.Brushing aside doubts about the project’s compatibility with the UK’s climat
  
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• Wrightbus new electric trucks and buses made in China as it bids to become global transport firm

  29-01-2025 01:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Belfast Telegraph - Co Antrim bus giant Wrightbus has launched new EV buses and trucks to be made in China under a new brand as it aims to become a global transport leader.
  
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• Will electric planes and sustainable fuel make Heathrow's third runway green?

  29-01-2025 01:00 via bbc.com
  
  BBC News - BBC Verify assesses whether Chancellor Rachel Reevesmp;#39; three key climate claims about the runway add up.
  
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• What's the plan for a third runway at Heathrow Airport?

  29-01-2025 01:00 via bbc.com
  
  BBC News - The chancellor says expanding Heathrow would boost growth, but there is a lot of vocal opposition.
  
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• Vital bus routes 'face axe' unless funding increased

  29-01-2025 01:00 via somersetlive.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press - More buses in Bath and North East Somerset are under threat of being axed if the council does not increase its transport funding, a local public transport campaigner has warned.
  
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• UK?s Reeves Sees No Trade Off Between Growth and Net Zero Goal

  29-01-2025 01:00 via bloomberg.com
  Bloomberg - Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves insisted the UK doesn?t have to choose between its climate goals and pursuing growth, as she delivered a long-heralded speech on boosting the economy ? including plans to expand Heathrow airport.
  
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• TransPennine Express launches its first ever graduate scheme

  29-01-2025 01:00 via ciltuk.org.uk
  Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport - TransPennine Express is offering its first-ever graduate scheme, with four jobs up for grabs across the rail company.The train operator is looking for recent university graduates to work in areas like engineering, finance, customer service and project management. Each role comes with an apprenticeship qualification.Lindsay Penney, Early Careers Manager for TPE, said: mp;amp;quot;Wemp;amp;#39;re thrilled to offer these graduate placements.mp;amp;qu
  
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• The role of transport in improving access to opportunities

  29-01-2025 01:00 via post.parliament.uk
  Parliament - There are significant regional and demographic differences in accessing opportunities, including jobs and education. How can transport improve connectivity?
  
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• The lucrative business of airline loyalty schemes

  29-01-2025 01:00 via ft.com
  Financial Times - Air miles and frequent-flyer programmes drive enormous profits but risk becoming victims of their own success
  
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• Step forward for project to improve routes around Elland and support development of new rail station

  29-01-2025 01:00 via news.railbusinessdaily.com
  
  Rail Business Daily - Plans to improve walking and cycling access around Elland and West Vale, including to the planned new Elland railway station, are moving forward with the appointment of the contractor to finalise the detailed designs for the project.
  
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• Sanders Coaches hits back at Norfolk MP's bus comments

  29-01-2025 01:00 via edp24.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press - A Norfolk MP has had a run-in with the boss of one of the county's biggest bus firms after claiming services had got worse in rural areas.
  
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• Sadiq Khan launches crackdown on ?rip-off? rickshaws in London subscription

  29-01-2025 01:00 via telegraph.co.uk
  The Telegraph - Bid to regulate pedicabs comes after numerous reports of scams and widespread disruption
  
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• Sadiq Khan launches crackdown on 'rip-off' rickshaws in London subscription

  29-01-2025 01:00 via telegraph.co.uk
  The Telegraph - Bid to regulate pedicabs comes after numerous reports of scams and widespread disruption
  
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• RIS3: Neustark urges Government to prioritise green construction materials

  29-01-2025 01:00 via highways-news.com
  
  Other News Sources - As the UKmp;#39;s Labour government picks up the tail-end of the ambitious mp;pound;27.4 billion Road Investment Strategy (RIS2) plan, Swiss-based carbon removal provider neustark is calling for a more climate-friendly approach to road construction.
  
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• Reeves to confirm multiple projects for Oxford-Cambridge corridor

  29-01-2025 01:00 via constructionnews.co.uk
  
  Construction News - The chancellor is set to announce multiple construction and infrastructure projects linking Oxford and Cambridge. Rachel Reeves will reveal plans in a speech tomorrow (29 January) to prioritise the Oxford-Cambridge Growth Corridor in its infrastructure and building plans.
  
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• Reeves plans to create ‘Silicon Valley’ between Oxford and Cambridge

  29-01-2025 01:00 via theguardian.com
  
  The Guardian - Chancellor to announce plans to improve infrastructure in region to put it at forefront of science and tech advancesRachel Reeves is unveiling plans to create mp;#147;Europemp;#146;s Silicon Valleymp;#148; between Oxford and Cambridge as she stakes the governmentmp;#146;s success on kickstarting economic growth and putting more pounds in peoplemp;#146;s pockets.The chancellor will announce a blueprint to improve infrastructure across the region that will add up to mp;pound;78bn to
  
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• Reeves: I am going further and faster to kick start the economy

  29-01-2025 01:00 via gov.uk
  
  Government - Chancellor unveils new plans to deliver the Oxford-Cambridge Growth Corridor that will boost the UK economy by up to ?78 billion by 2035.
  
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• Reeves expected to welcome Heathrow expansion plans

  29-01-2025 01:00 via bbc.com
  
  BBC News - The chancellor is expected to make the announcement as part of a speech about growth on Wednesday.
  
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• Reeves backs Heathrow expansion saying third runway is 'badly needed'

  29-01-2025 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - Chancellor Rachel Reeves has confirmed that the government backs a third runway for Heathrow Airport
  
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• Rachel Reeves' dash for growth is dealt a blow as new runway at Heathrow Airport would likely take at least 10 years to open

  29-01-2025 01:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Mail Online - The Chancellor has put building a third Heathrow runway at the heart of her plan to boost the economy amid flatlining growth and business confidence following her disastrous budget .
  
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• Rachel Reeves to pledge to 'fight' for growth in economic speech

  29-01-2025 01:00 via shropshirestar.com
  
  Other Regional Press - The Chancellor will claim the so-called ?Oxford-Cambridge growth corridor has the potential to be Europemp;#39;s Silicon Valley
  
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• Rachel Reeves to 'fight' for growth as Chancellor set to back Heathrow expansion

  29-01-2025 01:00 via standard.co.uk
  
  London Evening Standard - Chancellor expected to use major speech on Wednesday to announce Government support for third runway at Heathrow
  
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• Rachel Reeves speech latest: Heathrow expansion wins Labour backing subscription

  29-01-2025 01:00 via thetimes.com
  
  Times Online - Chancellor sets out several big infrastructure projects including development in Oxford and Cambridge to create a ?Silicon Valley of Europe?
  
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• Rachel Reeves backs third runway at Heathrow Airport

  29-01-2025 01:00 via itv.com
  
  ITV News - The chancellor has declared her support for the expansion of the UK's largest and busiest airport at a speech in Oxfordshire.
  
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• On this day, 2020: Shapps announces Government takeover of Northern

  29-01-2025 01:00 via thetelegraphandargus.co.uk
  
  Bradford Telegraph & Argus - On January 29, 2020, transport secretary Grant Shapps announced that Northern Rail services would be brought under public control.
  
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• No plans for extra restrictions on new drivers

  29-01-2025 01:00 via bbc.com
  
  BBC News - A road safety debate in parliament heard calls for graduated licences to improve road safety.
  
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• New £6m bus station finally set to open

  29-01-2025 01:00 via nation.cymru
  
  Nation. Cymru - A new ?6m bus station is finally set to open its doors to the public this week, after sitting unused for almost 12 months.
  
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• Nearly 3200 million injection boosting Derby transport for 'more reliable buses, less potholes'

  29-01-2025 01:00 via derbyworld.co.uk
  Other Regional Press - Transport in Derby is set to see a boost - nearly mp;pound;200 million has been allocated to the East Midlands for transport covering Derbyshire, Nottingham and Nottinghamshire.
  
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• Nearly ?200 million injection boosting Derby transport for 'more reliable buses, less potholes'

  29-01-2025 01:00 via derbyworld.co.uk
  Other Regional Press - Transport in Derby is set to see a boost - nearly mp;pound;200 million has been allocated to the East Midlands for transport covering Derbyshire, Nottingham and Nottinghamshire.
  
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• Manchester Airport's Flight Academy to re-open for kids this half term

  29-01-2025 01:00 via theboltonnews.co.uk
  
  Bolton News - Manchester Airport is giving children the opportunity to learn about the job roles at the airport, how to fly a plane and more.
  
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• Lower Thames Crossing is bad for economic growth

  29-01-2025 01:00 via transportactionnetwork.org.uk
  
  Transport Action Network - Transport Action Network (TAN) is warning the government that the Lower Thames Crossing would make a poor investment and deliver little economic growth compared to its huge cost. TAN has uncovered official DfT figures showing the claimed economic benefits have fallen by a third to ?3bn, while its costs have increased to ?9bn 1. This comes ahead of the Chancellor Rachel Reeves? speech on Wednesday (29 January).
  
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• Khan says it's not 'practically possible' for all tube stations to be made step free

  29-01-2025 01:00 via enfielddispatch.co.uk
  
  Other News Sources - Disability campaign groups urge London mayor to take mp;#39;bold actionmp;#39; in improving access across capitalmp;#39;s transport network, reports Noah Vickers, Local Democracy Reporter
  
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• Key dates in Heathrow expansion saga

  29-01-2025 01:00 via independent.co.uk
  
  The Independent - It was reported in 2001 that ministers were ?seriously considering? building a third runway at the west London airport.
  
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• Keir Starmer: We'll cut the weeds of regulation and let growth bloom subscription

  29-01-2025 01:00 via thetimes.com
  
  Times Online - Labourmp;#39;s policies will unlock investment, slash red tape and usher in a mp;#39;big buildmp;#39; era, the prime minister writes
  
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• Heathrow Third Runway Must Not Undermine UK?s Net Zero Goals, Transport Committee Chair Says

  29-01-2025 01:00 via politicshome.com
  
  Other News Sources - The Transport Committee Chair has said the government must not undermine or mp;#39;lose sightmp;#39; of the UKmp;#39;s Net Zero commitments if it gives the green light to a third runway at Heathrow airport.
  
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• Heathrow Third Runway Must Not Undermine UK's Net Zero Goals, Transport Committee Chair Says

  29-01-2025 01:00 via politicshome.com
  
  Other News Sources - The Transport Committee Chair has said the government must not undermine or mp;#39;lose sightmp;#39; of the UKmp;#39;s Net Zero commitments if it gives the green light to a third runway at Heathrow airport.
  
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• Heathrow third runway: 'Most of the village would be demolished'

  29-01-2025 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - "Three-quarters of the village would be demolished. It wouldn't be a viable community. Pubs, the shops will go because there aren't enough customers.
  
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• Heathrow third runway: a saga of promises, protest and U-turns

  29-01-2025 01:00 via theguardian.com
  
  The Guardian - With Reeves looking set to approve the contested expansion, here is a timeline of 21 years of changing policy
  
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• Heathrow expansion will test whether Labour are serious about growth

  29-01-2025 01:00 via cityam.com
  
  City AM - Keir Starmermp;amp;#8217;s Damascene conversion to a third runway at Heathrow, which he previously voted against, is welcome. But if hemp;amp;#8217;s serious he will need to take decisive steps to curb the blockersmp;amp;#8217; tactics mp;amp;#8211; in particular, by reforming judicial review, says Sir Simon Clarke mp;#147;Congratulations to the climate campaigners. There is no more important challenge ...
  
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• Heathrow expansion plans must meet noise, carbon and economy tests, MPs told

  29-01-2025 01:00 via getsurrey.co.uk
  Get Surrey - There are proposals for a third runway at Heathrow, as well as expansion at Gatwick and Luton airports
  
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• Heathrow debate: ?Third runway Labour?s trump card for trade and growth? - Parmjit Dhanda

  29-01-2025 01:00 via labourlist.org
  
  Labour List - LabourList is committed to being a non-factional platform for debate for voices from across and beyond Labour, and will also be publishing alternative views on airport expansion on Wednesday.
  
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• Heathrow debate: 'Third runway Labour's trump card for trade and growth' - Parmjit Dhanda

  29-01-2025 01:00 via labourlist.org
  
  Labour List - LabourList is committed to being a non-factional platform for debate for voices from across and beyond Labour, and will also be publishing alternative views on airport expansion on Wednesday.
  
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• Green groups criticise Heathrow campaigner's role in Labour policy creation

  29-01-2025 01:00 via news.sky.com
  
  Sky News - Greenpeace and Friends of the Earth raise concerns after it emerges that the head of Back Heathrow has a place on Labour's national policy forum and growth commission - chaired by Chancellor Rachel Reeves.
  
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• Greater Manchester's Bee Network to Launch Annual Bus and Tram Ticket

  29-01-2025 01:00 via bus-news.com
  
  Other News Sources - Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) has announced that Bee Network passengers will soon benefit from a new annual ticket, allowing unlimited travel on buses and trams for as little as 2.75 GBP per day.
  
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• Government to work with private sector to build Lower Thames Crossing

  29-01-2025 01:00 via hellorayo.co.uk
  
  Other News Sources - Rachel Reeves made the announcement during a major speech this morning
  
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• Government backs Heathrow expansion to kickstart economic growth

  29-01-2025 01:00 via gov.uk
  
  Government - Lift-off for growth as government backs expansion at Britain?s busiest and only hub airport.
  
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• Gatwick and Heathrow runway expansions: How many homes will be impacted - and who benefits?

  29-01-2025 01:00 via independent.co.uk
  
  The Independent - Chancellor Rachel Reeves is expected to back a third Heathrow runway and endorse expansion at Gatwick - but what is the cost of her pursuit of economic growth?
  
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