Letter from the Transport Secretary - Update on Southern Rail Strike 12th December 2016 Dear Colleague, Many of you have written to me in the past few days to ask what the Government is doing to try to bring to an end the planned strike action on... Westminster News
Letter from the Secretary of State for Transport - Industrial Action 7th December 2016 The Secretary of State for Transport, Christ Grayling, has written a letter and said publicly that he will meet RMT and ASLEF for discussions about the future... Westminster News
Tim Loughton MP welcomes the Government’s plans to ensure dangerous drivers who kill face life sentences 7th December 2016 Dangerous drivers who kill are set to face life sentence, under plans put forward by ministers. Those caught causing death by speeding, street racing or while... Westminster News
Tim Loughton supports ‘Stolen Valour’ Bill 7th December 2016 Tim Loughton MP (East Worthing and Shoreham) is supporting the ‘Stolen Valour’ Bill. The Bill, introduced as a Private Members’ Bill by Gareth Johnson MP, if... Westminster News
Southern strikes – Not about safety 6th December 2016 Letter from Paul Plummer, Chief Executive of the Rail Delivery Group, and Gordon Wakeford, Chairman of the Rail Industry Association I thought you would be... Westminster News
NHS England approving Everolimus for routine commissioning 6th December 2016 I welcome the decision by NHS England to approve Everolimus - the life-saving drug to treat brain tumours caused by the ultra-rare disease Tuberous Sclerosis... Westminster News
Ofcom plans for a full-fibre future 6th December 2016 Ofcom has today published initial plans on how to make it easier and cheaper for companies to build ultrafast, ‘full-fibre’ broadband networks directly to UK... Westminster News
2017 Fares Announced: Compensation scheme unveiled for Southern passengers 2nd December 2016 Fares on Southern and Gatwick Express trains will rise by an average of 1.8% from January 2, in line with the annual increases of other train operators, it was... Westminster News
Equal Civil Partnerships 2nd December 2016 Rebecca Steinfeld and Charles Keidan appeared at the Royal Courts in London today seeking to overturn the government ban on different-sex civil partnerships... Westminster News