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 Continue Reading
Thursday 17 June 2021 Jim McMahon / Transport Jim McMahon responds to the travel traffic light system legal action Continue Reading
Tuesday 1 June 2021 Sam Tarry / Transport Labour responds to Transport for London funding announcement Continue Reading
Wednesday 26 May 2021 Transport Labour reacts to the Government’s announcement on regional rail Continue Reading
Tuesday 20 April 2021 Jim McMahon / Transport Labour responds to news the Conservatives will not reinstate permanent hard shoulders on smart motorways Continue Reading
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
Thursday 25 March 2021 Sam Tarry / Transport Sam Tarry comments on Greater Manchester bus services entering public control Continue Reading
Friday 19 March 2021 Sam Tarry / Transport Sam Tarry responds to latest TfL funding agreement Continue Reading
Thursday 18 March 2021 Kerry McCarthy / Transport Kerry McCarthy responds to Government cutting plug-in car grant Continue Reading
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 Continue Reading
Monday 8 March 2021 Transport Government failure on aviation is costing jobs – McMahon 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 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 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
Wednesday 17 February 2021 Jim McMahon / Transport Labour analysis exposes seven years of broken Tory promises to the North Continue Reading
Wednesday 3 February 2021 Jim McMahon / Transport Jim McMahon responds to Grant Shapps’ remarks to Transport Select Committee Continue Reading
Saturday 23 January 2021 Transport Jim McMahon on Covid-19 outbreak at DVLA in Swansea Continue Reading
Tuesday 19 January 2021 Transport Labour welcomes Government u-turn on giving towns and villages a say over transport links 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 1 January 2021 Jim McMahon / Transport The aviation sector needs the full package of support the Chancellor promised months ago 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
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
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
Friday 2 October 2020 Transport Government must get a grip and improve vital bus services – Matt Rodda Continue Reading
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 Continue Reading
Monday 7 September 2020 Jim McMahon / Transport Shapps’ statement fails to answer questions abour quarantine policy – McMahon Continue Reading
Wednesday 29 July 2020 Transport Department for Transport needs to get a grip on its Cycle Repair Scheme – Kerry McCarthy 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
Saturday 13 June 2020 Mike Kane / Transport Mike Kane comments on the transport select committee report into covid-19’s effects on the aviation industry 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
Monday 11 May 2020 Mike Kane / Transport Mike Kane responds to news of over 1,000 job losses on P&O’s key routes 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
Wednesday 29 April 2020 Transport Mike Kane comment on airline passengers being told to wait up to a year for refunds from cancelled fights Continue Reading