Friday 20 September 2019 Andy McDonald / Transport Andy McDonald comments on reports of £300m for cross-channel transport companies in the event of a No Deal Brexit Continue Reading
Thursday 19 September 2019 Andy McDonald / Transport Shapps’ car crash: admits train companies put profits over people Continue Reading
Monday 2 September 2019 Andy McDonald / Brexit / Transport No Deal Brexit would throw UK’s transport networks into chaos – Andy McDonald Continue Reading
Friday 30 August 2019 Andy McDonald / Transport Andy McDonald responds to government pledge of £30 million for ports Continue Reading
Tuesday 27 August 2019 Andy McDonald / Transport Government knew of HS2 overspend – McDonald responds Continue Reading
Wednesday 21 August 2019 Andy McDonald / Transport Andy McDonald responds to government review of HS2 Continue Reading
Wednesday 14 August 2019 Andy McDonald / Transport Tories continue to fail rail commuters with yet more price hikes Continue Reading
Wednesday 14 August 2019 Andy McDonald / Transport Andy McDonald responds to award of West Coast Partnership and HS2 to First Group Continue Reading
Wednesday 7 August 2019 Andy McDonald / Transport UK rail journeys no longer covered by Interrail scheme – Andy McDonald responds Continue Reading
Friday 26 July 2019 Andy McDonald / Transport Boris Johnson has suddenly discovered that the north of England exists – Andy McDonald Continue Reading
Thursday 25 July 2019 Andy McDonald / Transport Johnson challenged to match Labour’s Crossrail for the North plans Continue Reading
Wednesday 10 July 2019 Andy McDonald / Transport PAC reports Eurotunnel legal settlement cost nearly £100m – Andy McDonald Continue Reading
Tuesday 2 July 2019 Andy McDonald / Transport Transport Secretary has presided over a shambolic state of affairs – Andy McDonald responds to West Coast Partnership news Continue Reading
Thursday 27 June 2019 Andy McDonald / Transport Friends of the Earth study – Andy McDonald responds Continue Reading
Wednesday 29 May 2019 Andy McDonald / Privatisation / Public Ownership / Rail / Transport Andy McDonald responds to calls for the Northern Rail franchise to be terminated Continue Reading
Friday 24 May 2019 Andy McDonald / Transport New Stagecoach legal action shows franchising system beyond reform – McDonald Continue Reading
Wednesday 22 May 2019 Andy McDonald / Transport The Tories have neglected buses, along with the people and communities who rely on them – McDonald responds to Transport Select Committee report Continue Reading
Wednesday 1 May 2019 Andy McDonald / Transport This country cannot afford Chris Grayling – McDonald Continue Reading
Tuesday 30 April 2019 Andy McDonald / Transport Rail franchising is collapsing and disintegrating – Andy McDonald Continue Reading
Friday 26 April 2019 Andy McDonald / Transport Taxpayers may face more compensation bills in the millions over Chris Grayling failures – Andy McDonald Continue Reading
Thursday 25 April 2019 Andy McDonald / Jeremy Corbyn / Transport Labour announces new funding to reverse Tory cuts to 3,000 bus routes Continue Reading
Tuesday 12 March 2019 Andy McDonald / Transport Andy McDonald responds to CAA announcement to suspend Boeing 737 Max aircraft UK airspace Continue Reading
Monday 4 March 2019 Andy McDonald / Brexit / Transport Hancock instead of Grayling – Andy McDonald responds Continue Reading
Friday 1 March 2019 Andy McDonald / Transport Labour calculates ‘Failing Grayling’ has cost the taxpayer and the economy £2.7 billion Continue Reading
Friday 1 March 2019 Andy McDonald / Transport This trail of destruction has gone on long enough, it’s time for Chris Grayling to go – McDonald Continue Reading
Tuesday 26 February 2019 Transport Public safety has taken a backseat with this government – Karl Turner Continue Reading
Thursday 21 February 2019 Andy McDonald / Transport Late and cancelled trains harm the economy – Andy McDonald Continue Reading
Saturday 16 February 2019 Andy McDonald / Transport This is another serious blow to the UK aviation industry – Andy McDonald Continue Reading
Sunday 10 February 2019 Andy McDonald / Brexit / Transport Chris Grayling needs to come clean over Seaborne Freight – Andy McDonald Continue Reading
Saturday 9 February 2019 Andy McDonald / Brexit / Transport Cancellation of the Seaborne Freight contract cannot go without consequence Continue Reading
Wednesday 6 February 2019 Andy McDonald / Transport A guard on every train would be a huge win for passenger safety and rail accessibility – McDonald Continue Reading
Tuesday 5 February 2019 Andy McDonald / Environment / Transport Labour will provide free bus travel for under-25s – Andy McDonald responds to Friends of the Earth report Continue Reading
Thursday 31 January 2019 Jeremy Corbyn / Transport Bus fares set to soar as private companies rake in billions – Jeremy Corbyn Continue Reading
Wednesday 30 January 2019 Andy McDonald / Transport 85 million fall in the number of bus passenger journeys underlines the devastating impact of Tory cuts on local bus services – McDonald Continue Reading
Tuesday 29 January 2019 Andy McDonald / Transport Andy McDonald responds to the National Rail Passenger Survey Continue Reading
Thursday 3 January 2019 Andy McDonald / Rail / Transport Overcrowding on train services hits worst ever levels and is set to get even worse Continue Reading
Saturday 22 December 2018 Andy McDonald / Transport Labour calls for an independent inquiry into Gatwick drone chaos Continue Reading
Thursday 20 December 2018 Andy McDonald / Transport The Government should introduce a drone exclusion zone around airports – Andy McDonald Continue Reading
Friday 7 December 2018 Andy McDonald / Transport Chris Grayling was asleep at the wheel during rail timetabling chaos – Andy McDonald Continue Reading
Thursday 6 December 2018 Andy McDonald / Transport Andy McDonald comments on new rail statistics showing a 2.5% decline in punctuality and reliability and a spike in significantly late or cancelled services Continue Reading
Wednesday 5 December 2018 Andy McDonald / Transport While the boss of HS2 has resigned, passengers and taxpayers will be asking why Chris Grayling has not accepted any responsibility – McDonald Continue Reading
Friday 30 November 2018 Andy McDonald / Transport This has been a painful year for rail passengers – Andy McDonald Continue Reading
Friday 5 October 2018 Rachael Maskell / Transport The spike in crime on our railways underlines the importance of a properly staffed railway to keep passengers and employees safe – Maskell Continue Reading
Monday 1 October 2018 Andy McDonald / Transport After 8 years of failure on transport, the time for tinkering at the edges is over – McDonald Continue Reading
Tuesday 11 September 2018 Andy McDonald / Transport Andy McDonald comments on latest Transport Select Committee report Continue Reading
Tuesday 11 September 2018 Andy McDonald / Transport Andy McDonald commenting on Theresa May’s announcement of £106m funding for the research and development of zero-emission vehicles Continue Reading
Monday 10 September 2018 Andy McDonald / Transport Andy McDonald responds to East Coast mainline delays on new infrastructure Continue Reading
Thursday 6 September 2018 Rachael Maskell / Transport Passengers should feel outraged that Govia Thameslink Railway’s failure is being rewarded – Rachael Maskell Continue Reading
Wednesday 15 August 2018 John McDonnell / Transport John McDonnell responds to reports that Boris Johnson’s trip to Afghanistan to avoid the Heathrow vote cost the taxpayer at least £20,000 Continue Reading
Wednesday 15 August 2018 Jeremy Corbyn / Transport Train fare increases are an insult to everyone who has suffered from the chaos on Britain’s railways – Corbyn Continue Reading