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The Parliament Brief: The government is lobbying to delay an EV tariff cliff-edge
Post-Brexit, rules-of-origin regulations could hammer the electric car industry and the energy transition.
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My borough shows low-traffic neighbourhoods are a roaring success
Initially, so-called Mini-Hollands were met with protests. But the evidence from Waltham Forest shows they work.
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Bradford’s high-speed rail saga exposes Britain’s short-termism
The government may be revising its decision not to include the Yorkshire city in its rail plans – and that…
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The Policy Ask with Martin Tugwell: “Free public transport could deliver economic, environmental and social benefits”
Transport for the North’s chief executive on devolution, infrastructure delivery, and his role in the Olympic opening ceremony.
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What’s causing HS2’s endless downgrades and delays?
“The people’s railway”has been undermined by the UK’s disjointed approach to policy and planning.
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The need to grow London’s EV infrastructure at speed and scale
London has made great strides in growing its electric vehicle charging infrastructure.
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Are we there yet with electric cars? The EV story – with Wejo
A special podcast from Spotlight, the New Statesman’s policy supplement.
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