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Tuesday, 26 June 2018

Cogitamus

• Chris Grayling and Andy McDonald clash on merits of Heathrow ExpansionMPs have been debating the expansion of Heathrow Airport by means of a third runway.Transport Secretary Chris Grayling MP confidently began by setting up Heathrow to be the only airport viable for such an expansion, dismissing Gatwick as well as northern airports including Manchester as other options. Mr Grayling claimed the expansion has been delayed for too long, with this delay causing businesses to leave the UK.

BBC News

• £100m rail test complex plans for Neath valleyThe complex would test new generation trains at high speeds on the site of an old opencast mine.
• Brexit: Airbus taken seriously, says UK ministerGreg Clark comments amid a row over cabinet colleagues' criticism of jobs warnings over Brexit.
• 'Over-reliance' on cars in Wales threatens carbon targetA report says Wales does not have a
• Welsh Government-Qatar Airways deal cost 'confidential'Revealing how much public cash was spent could prejudice other deals, the Welsh government says.
• SNP MPs abstain in Heathrow third runway voteThey were concerned about a lack of detail in the plans which the UK government says will boost Scottish flights.
• Thames Estuary 'vision' Crossrail link to EbbsfleetA Crossrail extension to Kent, a million homes and the creation of 1.3m jobs are in the proposals.
• Heathrow Airport: 'Where's Boris?' shout opposition MPsOpposition MPs mock the foreign secretary for missing the airport expansion vote for an Afghan trip.
• Harley-Davidson to make more motorcycles outside the USThe motorcycle maker blames EU tariffs for a decision to move some manufacturing overseas.
• Heathrow airport: MPs vote in favour of expansionThe Commons votes in favour of controversial plans for a third runway by 415 votes to 119.

The Guardian

• From Heathrow to Brexit, showmen have taken over our politicsBoris Johnson, by avoiding the Commons vote, has confirmed his total lack of principle. But in today’s politics, performance is all that matters
• Delay on third runway served Heathrow's owners wellPoliticians seem so exhausted in getting project across the line that risk allocation is left for later
• Uber says it has changed as London licence ban appeal beginsRide-hailing firm accepts TfL’s initial decision but has passed last three inspections
• MPs back Heathrow third runway project as Johnson faces criticismPlan passes with majority of 296 but foreign secretary was flying back from Afghanistan
• Grayling to face legal action over Heathrow expansion planThe transport secretary, Chris Grayling, is facing a fresh headache over Heathrow as a group of councils confirmed they were planning legal action against expansion, just hours after MPs voted overwhelmingly to back a third runway.
• 'Mini-Holland' schemes have proved their worth in outer London boroughsFirst formal study into their impact finds that boroughs with the schemes have boosted walking and cycling rates
• MPs back Heathrow third runway project as Johnson faces criticismPlan passes with majority of 296 but foreign secretary was flying back from Afghanistan

The Independent

• Heathrow expansion: What will happen with the airport's third runway nowAs MPs rubber-stamp the government’s choice of a third runway at Heathrow, travel correspondent Simon Calder explains the plan, the potential and the problems.

The Scotsman

• SNP abstain on Heathrow expansion vote despite Scottish Government backingThe SNP was accused of putting “nationalist interests before the national interest” by abstaining on a vote on Monday evening to approve expansion of Heathrow, despite the Scottish Government signing off on the case for a third runway at the airport.

Times Online

• Third RunawayIf the government’s plans for a third runway at Heathrow were a pantomime, which they often resemble, there would be an obvious response to Chris Grayling’s assertion that the project “can’t simply be something that’s bankrolled by a big hike in the price of tickets that passengers buy”. Oh yes it can.
• SNP changes its mind on Heathrow runway [subscription]The SNP has refused to back Heathrow’s third runway even though the Scottish government had publicly declared its support for the scheme two years ago.
• For runaway Boris, there’s nowhere to hide [Subscription]By fleeing to Afghanistan on the day of the Heathrow vote the foreign secretary insulted everyone, even his hosts
• MPs back £14 billion Heathrow expansion [subscription]Foreign secretary misses key vote despite vowing to oppose third runway

City AM

• Network Rail calls out its 'extreme weather action teams' as rail services feel the heat with more travel disruption on the cardsNetwork Rail has called out its "extreme weather action teams" this week, as part of efforts to stop rail services suffering in the heatwave hitting the UK.
• Uber admits TfL was 'perfectly correct' to revoke its London licence as company kicks off appeal to win it backUber’s UK general manager Tom Elvidge has said he "absolutely accepts" TfL’s decision to revoke its licence on the grounds it was not a "fit and proper" private licence holder.
• UK car investment slumps to half the amount announced this time last year as industry body blames Brexit uncertaintyThe Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) said today that investment in Britain's car industry has stalled - dipping by half compared to the same time last year.
• Parliament backs third runway at Heathrow with strong majorityParliament on Monday night voted in favour of building a third runway at Heathrow Airport in a historic decision taken after decades of delays.

Bradford Telegraph & Argus

• MP writes to Transport Secretary Chris Grayling over future of Queensbury Tunnel AN MP has called on Transport Secretary Chris Grayling to release more funding so a proper assessment of the future of a disused rail tunnel can be made.
• Watch 'dangerous' overtake by AccessBus in Bradford Road safety campaigners have reacted with “concernâ€� after footage emerged of a Metro AccessBus performing a “dangerousâ€� overtake in Bradford.

London Evening Standard

• Heathrow Airport expansion vote: Third runway given go ahead as MPs back £14bn projectMPs have voted overwhelmingly to press ahead with plans for a massive £14 billion expansion of Heathrow Airport.
• South Western Railway commuters face four days of travel misery caused by heatwave speed restrictionsSouth Western Railway customers are facing four days of disruption and delays after a UK-wide heatwave caused speed restrictions.

Other Regional Press

• Labour shadow secretary hands out 'Tory rail mayhem' scratchcards at Northampton station as part of nationalisation bidNorthampton train passengers were handed a 'unique' scratchcard on their daily commute yesterday - as part of Labour's bid to see the railways re-nationalised.

The Business Desk

• Airport tunnel revealed in East Midlands HS2 plansPlans for the HS2 line in the East Midlands have taken a step forward after rail bosses revealed a series of new developments.

Aviation Industry

• Bombardier considers commercial aircraft business options post-CSeriesCabin retrofits, increased aftermarket emphasis among likely near-term offerings. read more
• Chinese carriers to start taking delivery of A350s in July Several Chinese carriers are scheduled to start taking delivery of new Airbus A350 aircraft in July, the first of the model to enter-into-service in mainland China. read more
• Search for new Air France-KLM CEO hits turbulenceFrench media reports that the CFO of a water and waste management company was on point to being nominated sparked a backlash. read more
• UK Parliament overwhelmingly approves third London Heathrow runway The UK House of Commons voted by a 415-119 margin to approve the building of a third runway at London Heathrow Airport. read more

Other News Sources

• Maria Miller joins group to tackle rail issuesBASINGSTOKE’s MP has joined a new group to focus on rail issues Maria Miller has joined a new cross-party Parliamentary Group with other MPs representing constituencies along the Wessex Rail Route.
• New York approves LaGuardia Airport rail link projectNew York Governor Andrew Cuomo has signed a new legislation to speed up the process to build a railway line between LaGuardia Airport and midtown Manhattan.
• How Did My MP Vote On Heathrow? Full List For Every Party119 Labour MPs backed it, 94 opposed it. Just 8 Tories against.
• As East Coast goes off the rails questions of renationalisation in Cumbria raisedFrom Sunday the Government took control of the east coast mainline - following chaos in Cumbria it has been asked why not us too? TSSA union protesters wearing Chris Grayling masks, protest during the launch event for the new North Eastern Railway