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Boost for Scotland and UK-wide transport connectivity

A total of £36 billion in savings from HS2 will be reinvested in hundreds of transport projects across the UK....

Wednesday, 4 October 2023 23:06

Europe must join forces against people smuggling gangs, says PM

The Prime Minister will urge leaders to join forces to protect Europe’s borders from criminal gangs and face down Russian aggression at the European Political Community [EPC] meeting...

Wednesday, 4 October 2023 23:03

Transport Committee Chair Iain Stewart comments on HS2 and PM’s announcements

Following the Prime Minister’s party conference speech today, Iain Stewart MP, Chair of the Transport Committee, said...

Wednesday, 4 October 2023 15:54

Rishi Sunak’s conference speech - Labour's background briefing

Almost all of Sunak’s proposals had already been part of government plans, so cannot be described as new investments, nor reinvestments...

Wednesday, 4 October 2023 15:52

UUK Chief Executive responds to the Prime Minister’s address at Conservative Party Conference

Universities UK Chief Executive, Vivienne Stern MBE, responds to the Prime Minister’s comments on education made at the Conservative Party Conference 2023...

Wednesday, 4 October 2023 15:03

Louise Haigh responds to Rishi Sunak’s HS2 announcement

Louise Haigh MP, Labour’s Shadow Transport Secretary, responding to Rishi Sunak’s announcement that he is scrapping the second leg of HS2, said...

Wednesday, 4 October 2023 14:59

LGA statement on PM smoking and vaping announcements

Responding to the Prime Minister’s announcement on smoking and vaping, Cllr David Fothergill, Chairman of the LGA’s Community Wellbeing Board said...

Wednesday, 4 October 2023 14:17

CBI responds to decision to cancel northern leg of HS2

Rain Newton-Smith, CBI Chief Executive, said...

Wednesday, 4 October 2023 13:58

Pat McFadden responds to Rishi Sunak's conference speech

Pat McFadden MP, Labour’s National Campaign Coordinator, responding to the Prime Minister’s conference speech, said...

Wednesday, 4 October 2023 13:56

Greenpeace responds to Sunak's conference speech

Responding to Rishi Sunak’s party conference speech, Greenpeace UK’s head of politics, Rebecca Newsom, said...

Wednesday, 4 October 2023 13:55