Dugher criticises Cameron for “ideological sell off” of East Coast ahead of privatisation tomorrow
Tomorrow, East Coast Main Line will be taken over by private companies Virgin and Stagecoach. Ahead of…
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Dugher stokes row with Jeremy Clarkson, brands Top Gear presenter “an idiot”
Labour Shadow Transport Secretary Michael Dugher has become embroiled in a bizarre row with Jeremy Clarkson after saying…
Clamp down on second jobs and nationalise railways, say LabourList readers
At the start of this week, allegations of a ‘cash-for-access’ scandal were levelled at Jack Straw MP and Sir…
Weekly Survey: MPs’ second jobs, railway renationalisation and Ed Miliband
This week started off with something of a 2010 throwback; the words ‘cash for access’ were splashed across…
Dugher railways remarks appear to be a shift in substance, not just tone
Michael Dugher, the Shadow Transport Secretary, has moved to align himself with the grassroots of the party by…
Dugher promises “more public control” over railways and says “privatisation was a disaster”
Michael Dugher has given a strident and fascinating interview to George Eaton over at the New Statesman, in…
Warnings about privatisation of the East Coast show that it’s high time to reform our railways
This week Britain’s competition watchdog, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), published serious warnings over the Government’s decision…
Labour announce they’ll break “the stranglehold” big private bus operators have over services
Labour have announced that they would stop five companies from dominating the bus service market, by making it…
As rail fare prices increase, Dugher says ministers are out of touch
Today, rail fares across the country are increasing by up to 2.5% – this includes season tickets. While…
Labour calls for inquiry into petrol prices
Labour are asking the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) to begin launching an inquiry into petrol pricing on…
