Posted by The Guardian | May 18, 2026 | Business, Heidi Alexander, Politics, Rail industry, Rail transport, The Guardian, Transport, UK news |
Train operator says passenger demand will still be met as it trims summer timetable at government’s behestAvanti West Coast is to cut about one in seven trains on its busiest intercity routes this summer to reduce costs.The...
Read MorePosted by The Guardian | May 18, 2026 | Andy Burnham, Angela Rayner, Brexit, Byelections, Conservatives, David Lammy, Devolution, Europe, European Union, Greater Manchester, Keir Starmer, Labour party leadership, Local government, Politics, Reform UK, The Guardian, UK news, Wes Streeting |
The prime minister said he wouldn’t be setting out a timetable to stand down if Andy Burnham wins the Makerfield byelectionJakub Krupa writes the Guardian’s Europe live blog.The European Commission has been asked about its...
Read MorePosted by The Guardian | May 18, 2026 | Andy Burnham, Brexit, Byelections, Keir Starmer, Labour, Labour party leadership, North of England, Politics, The Guardian, UK news, Wes Streeting |
Andy Burnham may already be facing a tricky obstacle in his push to return to Westminster. Past comments about rejoining the EU have come back to haunt him, particularly given that the Makerfield constituency voted...
Read MorePosted by The Guardian | May 18, 2026 | Andy Burnham, Brexit, Europe, European Union, Keir Starmer, Labour, Politics, The Guardian, UK news, Wes Streeting |
The Brexit debate has been reignited after Labour leadership contender Wes Streeting called it a ‘catastrophic mistake’ and said the UK should rejoin the European Union. His comments put pressure on rival Andy Burnham, who has...
Read MorePosted by The Guardian | May 18, 2026 | Business, Heidi Alexander, HS2, Politics, Rail industry, Rail transport, The Guardian, Transport, UK news |
Transport secretary to give budget details of troubled high-speed line, which backers hope will stay well below £100bnThe latest estimate of the cost of HS2 and a timetable to complete construction of the high-speed railway will...
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