Public ownership of the railways – an alternative vision
There are two main sources of much needed investment into the railway – people who sit on trains…
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Weekly Survey: Who will win this month’s elections? And should the public own the railways?
Ed Miliband wants to introduce longer tenancies with more stable rents into the private rented sector. Do you…
Creagh reaffirms Labour support for HS2
Mary Creagh, the Shadow Transport Secretary, has reaffirmed Labour’s commitment to High Speed Rail 2 ahead of a vote…
Are Labour planning to freeze rail fares?
Rumours that Labour are considering plans to freeze rail fares have been circulating in the past twenty four…
8 big ideas for a Miliband government
Ed Miliband must take into the election “a vision of a much more equal and sustainable society” said…
Towards a people’s railway for Scotland
By Mick Whelan and Karin Christiansen As delegates meet this weekend for the Scottish Labour Conference in Perth, there are…
Renationalising the railways is a “One Nation” idea
On Friday, the Tory-led Government published the three preferred bidders for the East Coast line and dashed hopes…
Is Labour getting ready to renationalise the railways – and scrap HS2?
Some within the party feared that Maria Eagle being moved away from the Shadow Transport role in the…
HS2 is still the only answer
Contrary to yesterday’s headlines, Ed Balls actually said in his speech that Labour ‘continue to back the idea…
Labour Conference 2013 is the Cost of Living conference – but what does that mean? And will it work?
It won’t be a particular surprise to anyone who has watched Labour’s messaging shift over the summer towards…
