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Friday briefing: Why Labour just pledged to renationalise the railways – and how it might work

In today’s newsletter: The party suddenly announced an ambitious plan to bring the rail system into public ownership

The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on Labour and rail renationalisation: a sensible plan that passengers need

Editorial: Train services are essential to the health of the economy, society and environment. These proposals are pragmatic and welcome

The Guardian - UK

British railways under Tories are symbol of national decline, says Labour

Party plans to nationalise network and ‘unlock the trapped potential’ of rail to drive economic growth across the country

The Guardian - UK

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London commuter belt to benefit from TfL-style 'best-price guarantee' fares under Labour rail plan

‘Bold reforms’ would see most passenger services renationalised within five years under Labour’s ‘Great British Railways’ plan

Evening Standard

Labour promises rail nationalisation within five years of coming to power

Party pledges to bring all passenger rail – but not rolling stock – into public ownership as contracts with train operators expire

The Guardian - UK

Labour’s plans for Great British Railways all but set up by Tory government

Renationalisation announced by shadow transport secretary, Louise Haigh, comes as most network contracts near expiry

The Guardian - UK

P&O Ferries seafarers told they will benefit from new French pay rules

Rivals had feared P&O could challenge legislation closing loopholes that allowed low wages

The Guardian - UK

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‘We’re by no means out of the woods yet’: workers face uncertainty over Alstom train plant

Talk of Elizabeth line order raised hopes over safeguarding future of Derby factory but staff are taking nothing for granted

The Guardian - UK

Councils will have to consider resident support over Low Traffic Neighbourhoods

The Department for Transport has published draft statutory guidance for councils on Low Traffic Neighbourhoods.

Evening Standard

Millions face long traffic queues as motorists drive home for Christmas

Travellers advised to drive before 11am and after 6pm as busiest day of the year for travel ahead

The Independent UK

Major London rail stations to close as millions take to roads for Christmas Eve getaway

Rail disruption, including services to Heathrow Airport, is expected on Sunday due to engineering works

Evening Standard

Tories savaged for spending HS2 millions promised to north on London potholes

‘Can someone send them a map?’ Ministers mocked for post on money for north going to London

The Independent UK

Labour deeply divided over Starmer’s line on Israel-Hamas war

Although the Labour leader is attempting to soften his initial approach, many still he is alienating Muslim voters and liberal left

The Guardian - UK

Crackdown on rip-off petrol prices promised by Labour plan for drivers

Alongside measures to ease costs for drivers, Labour also pledged to reduce traffic on roads with better public transport options.

The Independent UK

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Labour reiterate commitment to nationalisation of railways

Labour have reiterated their commitment to bringing Britain's railways into public ownership.

The Independent UK

Labour commits to bringing railways back into public ownership

The shadow transport secretary said a ‘radical’ transport vision will be published soon as part of Labour’s preparations for government.

The Independent UK

HS2 alternative plans watered down or dropped a day after being announced

Shadow transport secretary Louise Haigh said Network North was a ‘back of a fag packet’ plan.

Evening Standard

Rishi Sunak set to scrap HS2 Manchester leg as Tory mayor leads backlash

The Treasury declined to rule out plans being drawn up surrounding the axing of the route from Birmingham to Manchester

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The Guardian - UK

Build HS2, say northern leaders, as ministers refuse to confirm Manchester link

Andy Burnham says reports Rishi Sunak wants to cut route short at Birmingham ‘beggared belief’

The Independent UK

Project Redwood: Proof PM did plan to scrap new HS2 line

Exclusive: Secret documents drawn up to cost the closure of northern rail route have been given special codename and presented to Rishi Sunak and Jeremy Hunt

The Independent UK

Ministers accused of ‘rail betrayal’ as they refuse to confirm HS2 to Manchester

A leaked photograph suggested the Government is weighing up scrapping the second phase from Birmingham to the North West.

The Independent UK

Bus routes halved since 2011 – Labour

Labour Party analysis found there were 8,781 routes in operation during the year to the end of March, compared with 17,394 in 2010/11.

The Independent UK

Mapped: Bus cuts in your area as ‘half of routes scrapped’

Ministers are worried bus cuts could be an issue at the next general election, The Independent understands

The Independent UK

Holiday nightmare as Dover chaos and rail strikes add to delays

Passengers were advised to check their travel arrangements

The Guardian - UK

Brexit ‘cliff edge’ poses threat to UK electric car production, warns industry chief

Head of SMMT raises concerns over tightening of trade rules from January on vehicles exported from UK to EU

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