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Louise Haigh resigns as Transport Secretary

The Sheffield Heeley MP has admitted she incorrectly told police that a work mobile phone was stolen in 2013.

The Independent UK

Transport secretary Louise Haigh admits pleading guilty to offence over phone claim

Louise Haigh says she did not gain from the ‘genuine mistake’ that led to the conviction months before she was elected in 2015

The Independent UK

Transport Secretary ‘pleaded guilty’ over work phone incident

Ms Haigh has said she discovered ‘some time later’ that the phone had not been taken.

The Independent UK

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Transport Secretary Louise Haigh ‘pleaded guilty’ after incorrectly telling police work phone was stolen

Ms Haigh reportedly told police her phone was stolen but discovered ‘some time later’ it had not been taken

Evening Standard

SNP urged to scrap plan to fully dual key Scottish trunk road

A KEY Scottish trunk road should not be dualled because there is “no economic or environmental case” to do so, the Greens have said ...

The National (Scotland)

SNP Government backs stripping teens of free bus passes for bad behaviour

Those responsible for repeated acts of anti-social behaviour on buses could have their free bus passes stripped from them, after a minister backed…

The National (Scotland)

Government launches ‘new and improved’ task force to cut aviation emissions

Transport Secretary Louise Haigh pledged to work with industry to make the UK ‘a global leader in sustainable travel’.

Evening Standard

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Jet Zero: Government launches new task force to cut flight emissions

The UK set a target to reduce its overall emissions by 81% by 2035 at the recent Cop29 conference in Baku

The Independent UK

Haigh says affordability is a priority but refuses to rule out rail fare hikes

Speaking in the Commons, the Transport Secretary said the Government’s focus was on keeping public transport affordable.

Evening Standard

I no longer keep the coal in the bath. I keep it in the bidet – Prescott quotes

The former deputy prime minister was never short of a pithy comment.

The Independent UK

Transport Secretary promises ‘vision-led approach’ for project funding

Louise Haigh said the switch could have ‘a lasting impact on transport for decades to come’.

Evening Standard

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

Sydney Train Strike To Be Pushed Back To Friday In Great News For Pearl Jam Concert-Goers

"I'm asking people to think about travelling well outside the peak, to make alternative arrangements, to plan well ahead.”

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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

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The Independent UK

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

Evening Standard

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.

The Independent UK

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

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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 National (Scotland)

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.

The Canberra Times

Greens blame Labor's inaction on driver safety for snap bus strike

Chris Steel defends record on responding to drivers' concerns.

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’.

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.

The National (Scotland)

'Staggering': Bus drivers in Scotland report ‘record’ levels of abuse

BUS drivers in Scotland have reported “record” levels of abuse, sparking concerns over safety on public transport ...

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.

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