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Shapps’ comments on number plates for bikes ‘impractical’, says Cycling UK

A shake-up of road laws which could see cyclists forced to display registration plates, buy insurance and face prosecution for speeding has been described as “impractical” and “strange” by transport groups and opposition parties. Charity Cycling UK ...

17 Aug 2022 at 14:53

Forcing cyclists to display number plates would be impractical, minister warned

Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has been widely condemned after announcing a plan which could force cyclists to display registration plates. Motoring experts, transport groups, legal experts and opposition parties criticised the proposal, ...

17 Aug 2022 at 18:06

Grant Shapps considering creating 20mph speed limits for cyclists

Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has flagged changing road laws so cyclists have to abide by 20mph speed limits or face penalties. Less than a fortnight after vowing to create a “death by dangerous cycling” law that will treat killer ...

17 Aug 2022 at 09:44

Shapps vows to create ‘death by dangerous cycling law’

Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has pledged to create a “death by dangerous cycling” law that will treat killer cyclists the same as motorists. Announcing the plans in the Mail+, Mr Shapps said the law is needed to “impress on ...

06 Aug 2022 at 00:35

More travel chaos as another rail union announces strike action

Another rail union has announced strikes in the worsening dispute over jobs, pay and conditions – threatening travel chaos in the coming weeks. The Transport Salaried Staffs Association (TSSA) said its members at seven train ...

25 Jul 2022 at 20:18

Companies responsible for ‘plague of potholes’ to be penalised more easily

The “plague of potholes” will be addressed in new Government measures created to penalise companies responsible for leaving damage on roads after carrying out street works. The Department for Transport (DfT) said utility ...

13 May 2022 at 01:25

Airlines forced to operate more flights to avoid losing airport slots

Airlines will be forced to operate more flights this summer to avoid losing lucrative take-off and landing slots at the UK’s busiest airports. They must use their slots at least 70% of the time to keep them from March ...

24 Jan 2022 at 12:25

Shapps is ‘spouting nonsense’, RMT general secretary says

The general secretary of the RMT union has accused Transport Secretary Grant Shapps of “spouting nonsense” with plans to allow agency staff to step in for striking workers. Mick Lynch criticised the proposed change ...

21 Jun 2022 at 10:56

More than £1bn spent on Euston HS2 work since 2017

HS2 Ltd’s work at Euston started six years ago with more than £1 billion already spent. A huge area to the west and northwest of the existing mainline station has been cleared to make space for the high-speed ...

27 Jan 2023 at 13:31

First major UK airport scraps 100ml liquids rules with new scanners

London City has become the UK’s first major airport to allow all passengers to pass through security without removing laptops and liquids from hand luggage. The airport has installed new CT scanners which ...

04 Apr 2023 at 13:30

Scotland

No separate ban on petrol car sales possible in Scotland, minister confirms

Holyrood ministers do not have the power to introduce a Scotland-only ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel cars, the Transport Secretary has confirmed. Mairi McAllan spoke after First Minister Humza ...

28 Sept 2023 at 15:11

Leaked Network Rail presentation warns train delays set to worsen

A leaked internal Network Rail presentation has revealed train delays will worsen over the next five years due to rising costs and funding, which the Shadow Transport Secretary called a “dismal ...

18 Apr 2023 at 04:10

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