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Wednesday 8 December 2021 Louise Haigh / Transport

Labour forces vote in Commons on Prime Minister’s rail betrayal

Labour urges Ministers to consider price cap to tackle “scandalous” PCR travel costs

Sunday 3 October 2021 Jim McMahon / Transport

Jim McMahon responds to reports of a ‘rethink’ by the Transport Secretary on HS2

Friday 1 October 2021 Economy / Keir Starmer / Transport

Emergency action must be taken by the Prime Minister to tackle ongoing food and fuel shortages – Keir Starmer

Thursday 23 September 2021 Business / Jim McMahon / Transport

Jim McMahon responds to BP closing some of its petrol stations

Wednesday 18 August 2021 Jim McMahon / Transport

Labour analysis shows season ticket cost could rocket 4.8% for long-suffering rail users next year

Sunday 1 August 2021 Coronavirus / Jim McMahon / Transport

Labour responds to Sunak’s letter on traffic light system restrictions

Saturday 24 July 2021 Jim McMahon / Transport

Labour analysis shows nearly six million Brits could have summer holiday plans ruined

Monday 19 July 2021 Jim McMahon / Transport

Labour demands clarity on ‘chaotic’ traffic light changes and support for travel sector over the summer

Thursday 8 July 2021 Jim McMahon / Transport

Labour demands government release full data behind traffic light travel system and take action on tests after amber list announcement

Wednesday 7 July 2021 Transport

Lorry drivers’ hours temporarily extended – Kerry McCarthy responds

Wednesday 7 July 2021 Jim McMahon / Transport

Labour response to PAC report on railways

Tuesday 29 June 2021 Jim McMahon / Transport

Jim McMahon responds to new quarantine exemptions for senior executives

Tuesday 22 June 2021 Jim McMahon / Transport

Labour comments on planned ‘day of action’ from UK travel companies to increase pressure on Government to ease travel restrictions

Thursday 17 June 2021 Jim McMahon / Transport

Jim McMahon responds to the travel traffic light system legal action

Tuesday 1 June 2021 Sam Tarry / Transport

Labour responds to Transport for London funding announcement

Wednesday 26 May 2021 Transport

Labour reacts to the Government’s announcement on regional rail

Tuesday 20 April 2021 Jim McMahon / Transport

Labour responds to news the Conservatives will not reinstate permanent hard shoulders on smart motorways

Friday 9 April 2021 Jim McMahon / Transport

Jim McMahon comments on the publication of the Global Travel Taskforce’s report on international travel

Thursday 25 March 2021 Sam Tarry / Transport

Sam Tarry comments on Greater Manchester bus services entering public control

Friday 19 March 2021 Sam Tarry / Transport

Sam Tarry responds to latest TfL funding agreement

Thursday 18 March 2021 Kerry McCarthy / Transport

Kerry McCarthy responds to Government cutting plug-in car grant

Monday 15 March 2021 Transport

Sam Tarry: This so-called strategy offers nothing for those who were looking for a bold vision to reverse the millions of miles of bus routes lost across

Monday 8 March 2021 Transport

Government failure on aviation is costing jobs – McMahon

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

Friday 26 February 2021 Kerry McCarthy / Transport

Kerry McCarthy responds to National Audit Office report stating that Government has a “long way to go” on reaching net zero emissions from cars

Friday 26 February 2021 Jim McMahon / Transport

Jim McMahon responds to Transport Committee launching an inquiry into smart motorways

Wednesday 24 February 2021 Jim McMahon / Transport

Jim McMahon responds to Prime Minister claiming Transport for the North budget has not been cut

Wednesday 17 February 2021 Jim McMahon / Transport

Labour analysis exposes seven years of broken Tory promises to the North

Wednesday 3 February 2021 Jim McMahon / Transport

Jim McMahon responds to Grant Shapps’ remarks to Transport Select Committee

Saturday 23 January 2021 Transport

Jim McMahon on Covid-19 outbreak at DVLA in Swansea

Tuesday 19 January 2021 Transport

Labour welcomes Government u-turn on giving towns and villages a say over transport links

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

Friday 1 January 2021 Jim McMahon / Transport

The aviation sector needs the full package of support the Chancellor promised months ago

Sunday 20 December 2020 Jim McMahon / Transport

Chaotic scenes at train stations came hours after Prime Minister ducked questions – McMahon

Wednesday 16 December 2020 Jim McMahon / Transport

Plans for Heathrow expansion have not met our tests – McMahon

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

Thursday 3 December 2020 Jim McMahon / Transport

Jim McMahon responds to Transport Secretary’s announcement on “high-value” travellers

Thursday 3 December 2020 Jim McMahon / Transport

Unanswered question remains over Government’s Christmas travel plan

Tuesday 24 November 2020 Jim McMahon / Transport

Government incompetently slow to react to support aviation sector – Jim McMahon

Saturday 14 November 2020 Jim McMahon / Transport

Jim McMahon comments on reports that regulated rail fares will go up by 2.6% from January

Tuesday 20 October 2020 Jim McMahon / Transport

Govt funding agreement with TfL – McMahon responds

Friday 2 October 2020 Transport

Government must get a grip and improve vital bus services – Matt Rodda

Thursday 17 September 2020 Climate Change / Matthew Pennycook / Transport

Labour calls on government to phase out sales of petrol, diesel and hybrid vehicles by 2030

Monday 7 September 2020 Jim McMahon / Transport

Shapps’ statement fails to answer questions abour quarantine policy – McMahon

Wednesday 29 July 2020 Transport

Department for Transport needs to get a grip on its Cycle Repair Scheme – Kerry McCarthy

Monday 27 July 2020 Jim McMahon / Transport

Government support is needed to protect travel jobs following change in quarantine rules

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

Thursday 9 July 2020 Jim McMahon / Transport

Unable to negotiate air bridges is an indictment of failure – Jim McMahon

Friday 3 July 2020 Jim McMahon / Transport