Why HS2 is vital for delivering economic change
Birmingham, the home of the railway, needs levelling up.
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“The role of a Labour MP is on that picket line”: John McDonnell and Bernie Sanders condemn TfL deal
Addressing an RMT rally, the American senator also drew parallels between UK and US trade union movements.
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The lessons from Germany’s experiment with near-free rail travel
The scheme has proved wildly popular but has also exposed the strain on public transport.
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“I can start when I want and finish when I want”
Father-of-five Mohamed Yusuf on how driving with Uber in London gives him the flexibility to raise his kids.
The Policy Ask with Silviya Barrett: “Cutting public transport fares would help with high living costs”
The director of policy, research and projects at the Campaign for Better Transport on why we need to change travel…
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Rail union chief slams “scab charter” to replace strikers with agency staff
At a fraught transport select committee session, unions and rail bosses clashed over strike action.
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“Unions are helping improve conditions for drivers like me”
Ali Haydor, driver with Uber and GMB Union activist, on organising in the gig economy.
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Transport is the core of levelling up
The New Statesman convened parliamentarians, local government and industry for a round table to discuss UK connectivity.