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
Tuesday 28 April 2020 Jim McMahon / Transport Response to British Airways redundancies Continue Reading
Friday 24 April 2020 Jim McMahon / Transport Jim McMahon responds to Government’s transport announcement Continue Reading
Thursday 23 April 2020 Jim McMahon / Transport Jim McMahon calls on the Government to provide clarity and guidance to prevent further deaths of bus drivers Continue Reading
Tuesday 14 April 2020 Jim McMahon / Transport Jim McMahon comments on the Government’s lack of support for bus drivers Continue Reading
Monday 23 March 2020 Andy McDonald / Transport Images of overcrowding on public transport are alarming – Andy McDonald Continue Reading