tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications from Heidi Alexander MP 2025-06-18T14:32:47+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/resetting-the-high-speed-two-hs2-programme 2025-06-18T14:32:47+01:00 Resetting the High Speed Two (HS2) programme A statement outlining the future of High Speed Two (HS2), including new management and a bold reset plan. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/transport-secretary-draws-line-under-hs2-mismanagement-with-bold-reset-plan 2025-06-18T00:00:00+01:00 Transport Secretary draws line under HS2 'mismanagement' with bold reset plan All recommendations from the James Stewart review into HS2 to be accepted by government as Mike Brown takes over as HS2 Ltd Chair. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/transport-secretary-secures-major-rail-supply-deal-to-protect-thousands-of-british-steel-jobs 2025-06-17T00:01:11+01:00 Transport Secretary secures major rail supply deal to protect thousands of British Steel jobs The contract will see British Steel supplying a minimum of 337,000 tonnes of long and short rail in the UK over the next 5 years. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/1-billion-backed-renewal-of-broken-bridges-ruined-roads-and-tired-tunnels-and-new-thames-crossing-cash 2025-06-16T00:00:00+01:00 拢1 billion backed renewal of broken bridges, ruined roads and tired tunnels and new Thames Crossing cash Chancellor spends 拢1 billion to enhance and repair run down transport infrastructure and futureproof England鈥檚 road network. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/driving-innovation-38000-jobs-on-the-horizon-as-pilots-of-self-driving-vehicles-fast-tracked 2025-06-10T00:00:00+01:00 Driving innovation 鈥� 38,000 jobs on the horizon as pilots of self-driving vehicles fast-tracked From 2026, self-driving cars without a safety driver could be available for people to book via an app for the first time. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/biggest-ever-investment-in-city-region-local-transport-as-chancellor-vows-the-renewal-of-britain 2025-06-04T13:37:47+01:00 Biggest ever investment in city region local transport as Chancellor vows the 'Renewal of Britain' Working people in cities and towns from Sunderland to Solihull will benefit from the biggest investment in regional transport, as every part of the country prospers under Plan for Change. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-protects-thousands-of-miles-of-bus-services-from-being-scrapped 2025-06-03T00:01:02+01:00 Government protects thousands of miles of bus services from being scrapped Bus Services Bill will give local leaders the power to shape the bus services their communities rely on. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-dawn-for-rail-as-south-western-services-return-to-public-hands 2025-05-25T00:00:00+01:00 New dawn for rail as South Western services return to public hands Train operators will have to meet rigorous performance standards and earn the right to be called Great British Railways. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/transfer-of-south-western-railways-services-into-public-ownership 2025-05-22T00:00:00+01:00 Transfer of South Western Railway鈥檚 services into public ownership South Western Railway鈥檚 services will transfer into public ownership on 25 May 2025. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/transport-secretary-forges-landmark-deal-to-progress-new-swiss-rail-link 2025-05-09T00:00:00+01:00 Transport Secretary forges landmark deal to progress new Swiss rail link Direct rail link between UK and Switzerland could boost tourism and grow our economy, while offering a greener option for passengers. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/full-steam-ahead-young-people-take-the-drivers-seat-to-improve-train-services-and-unlock-jobs 2025-05-07T00:00:00+01:00 Full steam ahead: young people take the drivers seat to improve train services and unlock jobs Lowering the train driver age to 18 will help future-proof our railways, support young people in fulfilling careers and boost growth across the country. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/sustainable-aviation-fuel-revenue-certainty-mechanism 2025-04-28T15:25:38+01:00 Sustainable aviation fuel revenue certainty mechanism Update on government actions to support the UK sustainable aviation fuel sector. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/transport-secretary-acts-to-make-thousands-of-extra-driving-tests-available-each-month 2025-04-23T00:00:00+01:00 Transport Secretary acts to make thousands of extra driving tests available each month Further action to reduce waiting times will see聽thousands of additional tests made available every month. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/thousands-of-miles-of-roadworks-lifted-ahead-of-easter-as-drivers-set-to-be-500-better-off 2025-04-16T00:01:04+01:00 Thousands of miles of roadworks lifted ahead of Easter as drivers set to be 拢500 better off We are tackling the real problems that drivers face by lifting miles of roadworks and cracking down on disruptive streetworks.聽 tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/secretary-of-state-for-transports-vision-for-transport 2025-04-12T00:00:00+01:00 Secretary of State for Transport's vision for transport The Secretary of State for Transport talks about her vision for a transport system that works for everyone. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-backs-mayor-to-reopen-doncaster-sheffield-airport 2025-04-09T18:00:02+01:00 Government backs mayor to reopen Doncaster Sheffield Airport The South Yorkshire Mayor has announced a 拢30m devolved funding investment into reopening Doncaster Sheffield Airport, in a major economic boost for the region. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/backing-british-business-prime-minister-unveils-plan-to-support-carmakers 2025-04-06T00:00:00+01:00 Backing British business: Prime Minister unveils plan to support carmakers The Zero Emission Vehicle Mandate will be changed to make it easier for industry to upgrade to make electric vehicles. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/kevin-rooney-announced-as-new-senior-traffic-commissioner 2025-03-25T15:32:06+00:00 Kevin Rooney announced as new Senior Traffic Commissioner Secretary of State for Transport appoints Kevin Rooney as the new Senior Traffic Commissioner. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/road-maintenance-in-england 2025-03-24T00:00:00+00:00 Road maintenance in England Local highway authorities will receive 拢500 million to fix potholes and 拢4.8 billion investment for National Highways to keep the strategic road network working. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/pm-tells-councils-to-prove-action-on-pothole-plague-to-unlock-extra-cash-and-reveals-48bn-for-major-roads 2025-03-23T00:00:00+00:00 PM tells councils to prove action on pothole plague to unlock extra cash and reveals 拢4.8 billion for major roads The Plan for Change is tackling the pothole plague, building vital roads and ensuring every penny is delivering results for the taxpayer.