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David Cameron is reportedly within days of making a decision on airport expansion, with many expecting him to support a a third runway at Heathrow. This could cause a headache for the Tories, with Boris Johnson, Zac Goldsmith and several…
People protest about many things, and rightly so, but I don’t see enough people getting angry about what is happening to our buses. We should all be angry, very angry, not least because of the impact poor public transport has on making…
Labour has exciting plans for reforming the railways – but we must stand firm against attacks on our record in Government. You almost have to admire the Tories’ brass necks. Even as the rail upgrade programme falls apart and the delivery of…
This is a tale of two bus stops. They are both in my city of Cambridge, but they could be anywhere, because the same problems can be found all over the country. Our bus system isn't delivering the 21st century transport solutions we need…
SPONSORED POST FAO: All Labour MPs 15 September 2015 GMB and UNITE SUPPORT HEATHROW EXPANSION On July 1st, the Airports Commission published their report which followed a lengthy, evidence-based consideration of Britain’s needs for greater…
Jeremy Corbyn will make renationalisation of railway franchises his first major policy as leader of the Labour Party. He will announce the move at conference next week, but has told newspapers of his plans today. The policy will see the…
Labour will review its position on Heathrow expansion following the election of Jeremy Corbyn as leader. After the publication of the Davies Report in July, acting leader Harriet Harman supported the paper's recommendations of a third…
Jeremy Corbyn has today proposed a consultation with women over whether women-only train carriages should be introduced, as part of wider proposals to tackle street harassment. The idea has come in for criticism from some quarters this…
I was proud to stand at Kings Cross station yesterday morning, alongside representatives from all the rail unions, as Jeremy set out his vision for A People’s Railway. The public has been crying out for this bold policy for the past 20…
It was confirmed this morning that, from January, the cost of commuting by rail will have risen by 25% on average under the Tories. This is a hammer blow to the hundreds of thousands of rail commuters who are forced to pay ever higher…
Mayoral candidate Christian Wolmar has secured the backing of a Labour Lord and a former Labour MP. Wolmar is a transport expert, he is the only person standing in the mayoral race who isn't currently and has never been an MP. Earlier in…
Andy Burnham will this week pledge to renationalise the railways. He will announce the policy on Thursday, as well as support for re-regulation of bus services and support for high speed cross-country east to west rail services. The…
