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Calls to assess and rank existing rail franchise agreements rejected by MPs

Louise Haigh argued that assessing franchises as part of the Passenger Railway Services (Public Ownership) Bill would create ‘unnecessary cost’.

Evening Standard

Backlash as ship carrying potentially explosive fertiliser returns to Norfolk

MV Ruby arrived in Great Yarmouth’s harbour on Monday, causing anger among Conservative councillors

Evening Standard

PM reiterates no pressure on assisted dying vote after Streeting criticised

Health Secretary Wes Streeting has been accused of crossing a line by stating his opposition to the assisted dying proposals.

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Starmer: Taking down gangs ‘single most effective way’ to stop small boats

The Prime Minister said that he had discussed stopping smuggling gangs with his counterparts in Germany, Italy and France.

Evening Standard

Don’t waver on electric car targets, big UK businesses tell Labour

Manufacturers want ministers to ease EV mandate, which would mean energy firms losing out

The Guardian - UK

Minister dismisses food shortage concerns as farmers threaten strike action

Ministers not expecting that Brits will go without food as biggest farmers’ union draws back from all out action

Evening Standard

Louise Haigh defends Labour’s budget measures after Starmer shuns farmers at tax protest

Louise Haigh has defended Labour’s budget measures after Keir Starmer shunned farmers at a tax protest.

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Farmers ‘betrayed’ over inheritance tax but should not withhold food – NFU chief

A row has erupted over the new taxes for farms worth more than £1 million.

Evening Standard

Plans for new migrant deals with third countries are ‘not the same as failed Rwanda scheme’, minister insists

Transport secretary Louise Haigh has confirmed that the government is holding talks with a range of nations to tackle the ‘small boats’ migrant crisis

The Independent UK

Tories say migration deals ‘won’t work’ as Government vows to ‘tackle upstream’

The comments come as official figures show that over 1,000 migrants crossed the English Channel in the last week.

Evening Standard

Revealed: These areas are set to get new funding to boost bus services – as £3 fare cap could be scrapped

Transport secretary says investment would end ‘complicated and inconsistent’ funding models

The Independent UK

Minister says food shortage plan in place as farmers threaten strike action over tax

Transport secretary Louise Haigh has said Whitehall already has plans in place to deal with empty supermarket shelves if farmers go on strike

The Independent UK

Haigh reveals where funding will go to boost bus services across country

Some rural areas will receive an ‘unprecedented’ amount of funding.

The Independent UK

Who is on Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg? See the full guest list

TRANSPORT Secretary Louise Haighn is set to appear on Laura Kuenssberg's Sunday morning politics show.

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Passengers promised better protection after UK air traffic control meltdown

Transport secretary vows to avoid repeat of aftermath of 2023 flight disruption, which put thousands out of pocket

Evening Standard

Air traffic control meltdown worsened by engineer's work from home password issue

More than 700,000 passengers suffered disruption when flights were grounded at UK airports on August 28 last year

The Independent UK

Airport chaos which hit 700,000 passengers and cost £100m caused by engineer’s password glitch

An inquiry has been set up by regulator the Civil Aviation Authority into the ATC meltdown in August 2023

Evening Standard

Tougher enforcement of airline consumer laws after air traffic control failure

Transport Secretary Louise Haigh declared she wants to ensure ‘all passengers feel confident when they fly’.

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The Independent UK

Flyers to benefit from stricter protection laws after air traffic chaos

Airline passengers will benefit from tougher enforcement of consumer protection laws following an inquiry into the August 2023 air traffic control (ATC) meltdown, Transport Secretary Louise Haigh has said.

Evening Standard

Government 'doesn't know' how much it will cost to finish HS2 between London and Birmingham

Transport Secretary Louise Haigh vows to rebuild Euston mainline station ‘with public money’ and says Tube station also ‘needs work’

The Independent UK

Review into rail fare-dodging enforcement after ‘egregious’ prosecutions

‘Where people have made genuine mistakes they shouldn’t be prosecuted’ says transport secretary Louise Haigh

Evening Standard

Public transport statistics to be ‘plastered on walls’ of Government department

Transport Secretary Louise Haigh said she wants to ensure everyone at her department is ‘taking responsibility’ for the experience of passengers.

The Independent UK

Louise Haigh issues train operator warning over using courts to chase fares

The government has launched an independent review of rail fare prosecutions following claims of train operators taking ‘disproportionate action’ against passengers

Evening Standard

Minister indicates Government plans to legalise private e-scooters

Transport Secretary Louise Haigh said introducing regulations for e-scooters is ‘clearly required’.

Evening Standard

London rail firms 'to learn soon' if they will be first renationalised by Labour

South Western Railway and c2c could be the first to be brought under Government control

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