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Tory conference: Government confirms £25bn for road upgrades
Infrastructure plans to be set out at the Tory conference as opposition MPs meet to discuss Brexit moves.
Northern Powerhouse Minister Jake Berry admits transport in the north of England is 'crap'
Jake Berry says he won't pretend transport in the north is good, but insists Labour must take a share of the blame
I'd back a 'fat controller' figure to run the railways, says Transport Secretary Grant Shapps
Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has said he backs the idea of a 'fat controller' figure for the railways who is responsible for the tracks and trains as well as letting contracts to operators.
Monday, 30 September 2019
BBC News
- Wrightbus: Protest at Green Pastures Church over donationsHundreds of people gathered outside Green Pastures Church, which received £15m from the collapsed firm.
The Guardian
- Former Wrightbus staff protest over millions in donations to churchDemonstrators gather outside evangelical church linked to owners of collapsed bus makerAbout 500 former Wrightbus employees and their families have held a protest outside a church linked to millions of pounds in donations from the owners of the collapsed bus maker.About 1,200 jobs were lost last week when the Ballymena-based producer of the Routemaster bus used in London went into administration. The Unite union has warned a further 1,700 jobs could be at risk in the engineering company’s supply chain. Continue reading...
The Telegraph
- From smart buses to car sharing, we are only at the start of tech's transport revolution [subscription]ince it was created a decade ago, Uber has been so synonymous with controversy that it is often difficult to separate any of the good from the bad.
Times Online
- Conservative conference: Better broadband and buses in Sajid Javid’s vision for Britain [subscription]Sajid Javid will promise today that no community would be left behind in a £25 billion “infrastructure revolution” to include nationwide 5G broadband, revitalised bus services and upgrades to major roads.
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