Louise Haigh MP appointed Transport Secretary; Peter Hendy new Transport Minister
Louise Haigh, the Labour MP for for Sheffield Heeley has been named as Transport Secretary in new Pime Minister Sir Keir Starmer’s cabinet. Directly before being elected as MP for Sheffield Heeley in the 2015 General Election, Haigh worked for three years as public policy manager for multinational insurance company Aviva. In this role she […]
“The devil is in the detail”: General Election ’24 Manifestos analysed by IMI
Ahead of next week’s General Election, the Institute of the Motor Industry’s (IMI) Policy and Public Affairs Lead, Hayley Pells, has analysed the UK political party manifestos to assist members in navigating policies. The General Election Guide 2024 has been published on the IMI website to provide members with a helpful guide on the parties’ propositions […]
Scottish Conservatives vow to improve trunk roads
Campaigning for the improvement of Scotland’s trunk roads will be one of the “central pledges” of the Scottish Tory manifesto, the party’s leader has said. Douglas Ross and his party have been vocal in the need for the improvement of Scotland’s rural road network, with a particular focus on the A9, according to Irish News. […]
Green Party announce ‘greener, fairer’ transport policies as part of its manifesto
The Green Party has announced a raft of ‘fairer, greener’ transport policies as part of its 2024 Election Manifesto. It said: “Our transport choices account for around a quarter of carbon emissions, so it’s vital to make it easier to opt for greener choices. Yet public transport provision continues to decline, often leaving those on […]
Industry reacts to Conservative Party manifesto
The transport sector has responded to the Conservative Party’s General Election manifesto. RAC head of policy Simon Williams said: “While it’s positive that the Tories have pledged to roll out the Pumpwatch scheme and launch a National Parking Platform, it’s disappointing that there is no mention of road casualty reduction targets or a commitment to […]
ITS UK publishes Future of Transport Manifesto
ITS UK, transport technology industry association, has published its Future of Transport Manifesto, setting out the sector’s key priorities for the next Government. The manifesto sets out ten recommendations for whichever party forms the next Government. The recommendations include: Max Sugarman, Chief Executive of Intelligent Transport Systems UK, said: “Technology is becoming more and more important […]
