Thursday 20 January 2022 Louise Haigh / Louise Haigh / Northern Ireland / Transport Louise Haigh comments on the Government spending almost £1m on Northern Ireland bridge study Continue Reading
Friday 17 December 2021 Louise Haigh / Transport Rail Betrayal – Fares rise twice as fast as wages under Tories Continue Reading
Thursday 16 December 2021 Louise Haigh / Transport Louise Haigh comments on tightening of travel restrictions Continue Reading
Wednesday 15 December 2021 Louise Haigh / Transport Louise Haigh responds to the Government’s cut to the electric vehicle grant Continue Reading
Wednesday 8 December 2021 Louise Haigh / Transport Labour forces vote in Commons on Prime Minister’s rail betrayal Continue Reading
Sunday 5 December 2021 Coronavirus / Louise Haigh / Transport Labour urges Ministers to consider price cap to tackle “scandalous” PCR travel costs Continue Reading
Sunday 3 October 2021 Jim McMahon / Transport Jim McMahon responds to reports of a ‘rethink’ by the Transport Secretary on HS2 Continue Reading
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 Continue Reading
Thursday 23 September 2021 Business / Jim McMahon / Transport Jim McMahon responds to BP closing some of its petrol stations Continue Reading
Wednesday 18 August 2021 Jim McMahon / Transport Labour analysis shows season ticket cost could rocket 4.8% for long-suffering rail users next year Continue Reading
Sunday 1 August 2021 Coronavirus / Jim McMahon / Transport Labour responds to Sunak’s letter on traffic light system restrictions Continue Reading
Saturday 24 July 2021 Jim McMahon / Transport Labour analysis shows nearly six million Brits could have summer holiday plans ruined Continue Reading
Monday 19 July 2021 Jim McMahon / Transport Labour demands clarity on ‘chaotic’ traffic light changes and support for travel sector over the summer Continue Reading
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 Continue Reading
Wednesday 7 July 2021 Transport Lorry drivers’ hours temporarily extended – Kerry McCarthy responds Continue Reading
Wednesday 7 July 2021 Jim McMahon / Transport Labour response to PAC report on railways Continue Reading
Tuesday 29 June 2021 Jim McMahon / Transport Jim McMahon responds to new quarantine exemptions for senior executives Continue Reading
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