Westminster gets hundreds more Green MPs as government on track to have quarter of cars low-emission January 20, 2023 The UK Government is on track with its green targets following an announcement that over 25 per cent of all its cars now ultra-low emission vehicles. Ultra-low emission vehicles (ULEV) are cars that use low-carbon technology, emitting less than 75g of CO2/km. These are usually either electric cars or plug-in hybrids. “As the UK moves [...]
Aston Martin to recruit over 100 people in UK to support new sports car plans January 19, 2023 Aston Martin has gone on a hiring spree, announcing today it’s seeking to recruit over 100 new positions at its Warwickshire headquarters. The luxury carmaker said the new technicians will be recruited to support the rollout of a new generation of ultra-luxury sports cars. These include a limited edition of the two-seater V12 Speedster as [...]
Fears of future global travel chaos grow as pilots consider leaving due to poor pay January 19, 2023 Fears of future travel disruption could soon become a reality as pilots consider leaving the profession due to poor pay. Research published today by aviation recruitment firm Goose shows that 53 per cent of world pilots haven’t had a pay increase in over five years, while a third said they actually sustained a pay cut. [...]
RMT receives new pay offer from train companies in bid to avert more strikes – but will its members accept? January 19, 2023 The RMT rail union has announced it has received a new and improved pay offer from train operators in a bid to avert more strikes. Union bosses said they will consider the deal – which is worth a minimum of nine per cent over two years – and decide whether to put it to their [...]
Sunak accused of acting ‘like A-list celeb’ by flying to Blackpool instead of £257 strike-affected train ride January 19, 2023 Rishi Sunak has been criticised for using a jet to travel to Blackpool as he opts for flights around Britain rather than trains. The Prime Minister took an RAF jet from Northolt to Blackpool as he carried out a series of visits in northern England linked to an announcement on new levelling up funding. Labour [...]
TfL’s fare hike will hurt London’s competitiveness, City groups warn January 19, 2023 Campaigners have warned that TfL’s fare increase could hurt London’s competitiveness as mayor Sadiq Khan said his hands were tied by the government’s bailout deal. Khan announced yesterday that bus and tube fares will go up by just shy of six per cent, in line with what ministers announced for rail in mid-December. The hike [...]
Ferries to Calais and Eurostar trains between London and Paris cancelled as anti-Macron strike hits travel TODAY January 19, 2023 Ferries to Calais were suspended and Eurostar services cancelled today as workers take part in a nationwide anti-Macron strike. Hundreds of thousands of train drivers, teachers, port and refinery workers have laid down tools following the French President’s plans to raise the age of retirement by two years to 64. UK and Irish operators such [...]
Much of the blame for Sadiq Khan’s tax hikes lays in Whitehall January 18, 2023 Sadiq Khan is unlikely to be flavour of the month in too many London households this morning. Yesterday he announced a combination of top-up charges to Council Tax and an across-the-board increase in transport costs across London. The London Conservatives are, unsurprisingly, up in arms. But much of the blame lies not at City Hall’s [...]
Worth the cost? Driving groups issue safety concerns as govt floats year delay of MOT testing to save £100m January 18, 2023 MOT testing could be delayed by a year under current plans, but driving groups say they are “totally” opposed on safety grounds. Motoring groups the AA and RAC have warned ministers that “drivers don’t agree” with plans to delay testing and “believe it’s dangerous”, with more cars unfit for road use. This comes after the [...]
Settling rail dispute would have been cheaper than strikes, admits minister January 18, 2023 Rail minister Huw Merriman has admitted the government has lost more money due to the rail strikes’ impact than it would have if it had settled the dispute with unions months ago. “It’s actually ended up costing more than it would have if [the dispute] had been settled,” the minister told members of the Commons’ [...]