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Ban on new petrol and diesel cars in UK from 2030 under PM's green plan
New cars and vans powered wholly by petrol and diesel will not be sold in the UK from 2030, Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said.
Leading rail expert accuses government of world-class waffle on public transport safety
Nigel Harris offers personally to brief the universities minister ahead of future media appearances. A leading figure in the rail industry has condemned ministerial carelessness/incompetence about public transports Covid-19 infection rates.
UK ministers accused of 'blatant power grab' by SNP over cross-Border transport
Transport secretary Michael Matheson today accued his Westminster counterparts for riding roughshod over the devolved nations in planning improved links.
Thursday, 19 November 2020
BBC News
- Ban on new petrol and diesel cars in UK from 2030 under PM's green planNew cars and vans powered wholly by petrol and diesel will not be sold in the UK from 2030, Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said.
- Nissan warns on its UK future without a Brexit dealThe carmaker, which runs Britain's biggest car plant, said the factory 'will not be sustainable'.
Financial Times
- Inside an Ashford lorry park: the battle to prepare for post-Brexit borderAt an Ashford lorry park, language barriers and lack of interest and information hamper preparations for Britainâs new frontier
The Telegraph
- UK's 'green revolution' falls flat compared to France and Germany [subscription]Government's spending plans are dwarfed by figures pledged in other major European nations The prime ministers 10-point plan includes a pledge to ban the sale of new petrol and diesel cars by the end of the decade, pumping Ł1.3 billion into charging points for electric cars.
Times Online
- The electric car revolution will take more than just words [subscription]Boris Johnson hopes to lead the world in turning the roads green but there are plenty of obstacles in the way of motorists looking to switch
- Stonehenge tunnel would destroy 500,000 artefacts [subscription]A controversial tunnel being constructed near Stonehenge should be almost doubled in length to prevent the destruction of up to half a million artefacts, ministers have been told.
Mail Online
- Boris Johnson's 'green revolution' will lead to road tax risesOfficial documents confirmed that the tax system will evolve to ensure that 'revenue from motoring taxes keeps pace' with the expected drop off in fuel duty as people switch to electric.
Sky News
- Taxi rank: Hundreds of black cabs stored in fields as fares in London dry upHundreds of London black cabs have been mothballed in fields around the capital because work has dried up during the coronavirus pandemic.
London Evening Standard
- Black cab driver says hailing taxis has âevaporatedâ in central LondonDriver says hailing cabs from the side of the road has disappeared in central London and âyou can go a whole day with only three people in your cab, if youâre luckyâ
- Turbo up car charge points to help make London greenLondon needs a massive increase in electric vehicle charging points if it is to share in Boris Johnsonâs âgreen industrial revolutionâ, it has emerged.
The York Press
- Electric car batteries will be 'very expensive to replace' The Government seems to be leaning towards the electric car and banning the petrol/ diesel car in the relatively near future.
Other Regional Press
- Taxi fares are going up from December and again over ChristmasCabbies have been struggling throughout the pandemic
- Workers facing 'verbal abuse' from 'obstructive and incredibly rude drivers' during A352 closure and repairs WORKERS carrying out roadworks on a key Dorset road are facing verbal abuse from plenty of obstructive and incredibly rude drivers this week.
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