Friday 9 April 2021 Jim McMahon / Transport Jim McMahon comments on the publication of the Global Travel Taskforce’s report on international travel Continue Reading
Monday 29 March 2021 Jim McMahon Jim McMahon responds to warning that consumers risk being overlooked in plans to restart international travel Continue Reading
Thursday 11 March 2021 Jim McMahon Jim McMahon responding to news that workers at DVLA in Swansea will go on strike over continuing Covid health and safety concerns Continue Reading
Sunday 28 February 2021 Jim McMahon / Transport Labour analysis shows season ticket cost has rocketed 43% for long-suffering rail-users as Government brings in 2.6% fares rise Continue Reading
Friday 26 February 2021 Jim McMahon / Transport Jim McMahon responds to Transport Committee launching an inquiry into smart motorways Continue Reading
Wednesday 24 February 2021 Jim McMahon / Transport Jim McMahon responds to Prime Minister claiming Transport for the North budget has not been cut Continue Reading
Sunday 21 February 2021 Jim McMahon Jim McMahon responds to story that the death toll on smart motorways has reached a record high Continue Reading
Wednesday 17 February 2021 Jim McMahon / Transport Labour analysis exposes seven years of broken Tory promises to the North Continue Reading
Monday 15 February 2021 Jim McMahon Jim McMahon responds to Government announcement on funding for pothole repairs Continue Reading
Friday 12 February 2021 Jim McMahon Labour urges Government to take action on smart motorways to prevent more deaths Continue Reading
Wednesday 10 February 2021 Jim McMahon Labour demands clarity from Government on summer holiday advice Continue Reading
Friday 5 February 2021 Jim McMahon Jim McMahon comments on proposals for ‘vaccine passports’ Continue Reading
Wednesday 3 February 2021 Jim McMahon / Transport Jim McMahon responds to Grant Shapps’ remarks to Transport Select Committee Continue Reading
Tuesday 2 February 2021 Jim McMahon Ministers must hold forum with transport operators before lockdown restrictions are eased to ensure workers safety Continue Reading
Sunday 17 January 2021 Jim McMahon Jim McMahon comments on the call for financial support for the Eurostar Continue Reading
Friday 15 January 2021 Jim McMahon / Transport Jim McMahon responds to Transport Secretary’s comments on France outlawing rapid Covid tests for non-EU travellers Continue Reading
Friday 8 January 2021 Jim McMahon Jim McMahon comments on reports of port and haulage delays as new border rules kick in Continue Reading
Tuesday 5 January 2021 Jim McMahon / Rail Jim McMahon responds to reports rail services will be axed by half Continue Reading
Friday 1 January 2021 Jim McMahon / Transport The aviation sector needs the full package of support the Chancellor promised months ago Continue Reading
Monday 21 December 2020 Jim McMahon Jim McMahon responds to PM’s claim only 174 lorries were parked on M20 at time of press conference Continue Reading
Sunday 20 December 2020 Jim McMahon / Transport Chaotic scenes at train stations came hours after Prime Minister ducked questions – McMahon Continue Reading
Wednesday 16 December 2020 Jim McMahon / Transport Plans for Heathrow expansion have not met our tests – McMahon Continue Reading
Wednesday 16 December 2020 Jim McMahon / Transport Labour warns yet more price hikes could be on horizon for long-suffering rail commuters after government announce 2.6% rise Continue Reading
Monday 7 December 2020 Jim McMahon Jim McMahon calls on the Government to publish assessments of exempting ‘high-value’ travellers from Covid quarantine restrictions Continue Reading
Thursday 3 December 2020 Jim McMahon / Transport Jim McMahon responds to Transport Secretary’s announcement on “high-value” travellers Continue Reading
Thursday 3 December 2020 Jim McMahon / Transport Unanswered question remains over Government’s Christmas travel plan Continue Reading
Wednesday 2 December 2020 Jim McMahon Labour demands ministers set out plans to keep fans safe as they return to sports stadiums Continue Reading
Saturday 28 November 2020 Jim McMahon Labour demands travel plan for Covid Christmas period Continue Reading
Tuesday 24 November 2020 Jim McMahon / Transport Government incompetently slow to react to support aviation sector – Jim McMahon Continue Reading
Saturday 14 November 2020 Jim McMahon / Transport Jim McMahon comments on reports that regulated rail fares will go up by 2.6% from January Continue Reading
Tuesday 20 October 2020 Jim McMahon / Transport Govt funding agreement with TfL – McMahon responds Continue Reading
Wednesday 7 October 2020 Jim McMahon Jim McMahon comments on the announcement of a new Global Travel Taskforce Continue Reading
Monday 7 September 2020 Jim McMahon / Transport Shapps’ statement fails to answer questions abour quarantine policy – McMahon Continue Reading
Wednesday 19 August 2020 Jim McMahon / Rail Labour warns of yet more price hikes on the horizon for long-suffering rail commuters Continue Reading
Monday 27 July 2020 Jim McMahon / Transport Government support is needed to protect travel jobs following change in quarantine rules Continue Reading
Thursday 23 July 2020 Jim McMahon / Transport Jim McMahon comments on the announcement of new transport body Northern Transport Acceleration Council and rail upgrade projects Continue Reading
Thursday 9 July 2020 Jim McMahon / Transport Unable to negotiate air bridges is an indictment of failure – Jim McMahon Continue Reading
Friday 3 July 2020 Jim McMahon / Transport Government’s quarantine measures a mess – Jim McMahon Continue Reading
Tuesday 30 June 2020 Jim McMahon / Transport Jim McMahon comments on job losses at Airbus and EasyJet Continue Reading
Friday 12 June 2020 Jim McMahon / Transport Jim McMahon comments on Government’s failure to act to protect aviation industry Continue Reading
Thursday 4 June 2020 Jim McMahon / Transport Jim McMahon comments on the news that face covering will be compulsory on public transport Continue Reading
Friday 15 May 2020 Jim McMahon / Transport Labour calls on the Government to provide a robust plan that protects jobs in the aviation sector and sets clear commitments on climate change Continue Reading
Thursday 14 May 2020 Jim McMahon / Transport Jim McMahon responds to Government’s press conference Continue Reading
Tuesday 12 May 2020 Coronavirus / Jim McMahon Government guidance fails to answer the fundamental question on public transport – Jim McMahon Continue Reading
Saturday 9 May 2020 Jim McMahon / Transport Govt to bring in 14-day air passenger quarantine – Jim McMahon responds Continue Reading
Friday 1 May 2020 International Trade / Jim McMahon / Transport McMahon responds to Road Haulage Association survey Continue Reading
Thursday 30 April 2020 Jim McMahon / Transport Jim McMahon reacts to news that British Airways is expecting to make a quarter of pilots redundant Continue Reading
Tuesday 28 April 2020 Jim McMahon / Transport Response to British Airways redundancies Continue Reading