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“Following the disastrous East Coast franchise decision, giving a contract to Carillion is yet another example of the negligent and carefree approach towards awarding contracts from Secretary of State for Transport, Chris Grayling."

Transport

Andy McDonald comments on latest Transport Select Committee report

Andy McDonald commenting on Theresa May’s announcement of £106m funding for the research and development of zero-emission vehicles

Andy McDonald responds to East Coast mainline delays on new infrastructure

Passengers should feel outraged that Govia Thameslink Railway’s failure is being rewarded – Rachael Maskell

John McDonnell responds to reports that Boris Johnson’s trip to Afghanistan to avoid the Heathrow vote cost the taxpayer at least £20,000

Train fare increases are an insult to everyone who has suffered from the chaos on Britain’s railways – Corbyn

Government’s Inclusive Transport Strategy is hypocritical and completely inadequate

Chris Grayling fails to show up in Parliament for second time in two weeks to explain Govia Thameslink mess

Bus services crisis is having a very serious effect on many communities and individuals – Matt Rodda

Govia and other failing operators should be stripped of their franchises immediately – Andy McDonald

Labour hold “Rail Mayhem” campaign day to hold Chris Grayling to account

Greg Hands’ resignation over Heathrow third runway piles the pressure on Boris Johnson – Andy McDonald

Labour seeks to force no confidence vote in Chris Grayling

It’s no surprise we’re seeing biggest drop in rail passenger numbers in 25 years – Andy McDonald

Andy McDonald responds to resignation of FirstGroup CEO

Andy McDonald responds to remarks by Chris Grayling blaming Network Rail for timetabling chaos

Government’s approach to contingency planning for lorries on M20 to Dover has been incompetent and disastrous – Andy McDonald

Privatised rail is broken beyond repair but ignore the Tory spin, this is not nationalisation – Andy McDonald

The Government must hold BMW to account – Andy McDonald

Andy McDonald responds to rail companies launching a public consultation on train fares

The Tories have no strategy for improving Britain’s railways – McDonald

Chris Grayling let the cat out of the bag last night by exposing how unprepared the Government are for leaving the EU – McDonald

Andy McDonald responds to Network Rail’s strategy for rail investment

Chris Grayling should apologise to Parliament and retract his statement – Andy McDonald

This is yet another Tory handout to private shareholders at the public’s expense – Andy McDonald

British lorries to share 1,200 permits between 75,000 after Brexit – Andy McDonald

Passengers are paying over the odds, often for substandard services – McDonald

The government should step in and take over Carillion rail contracts – Andy McDonald

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