Ken Clarke: It’s absurd to say the 16m who voted to remain in the EU should no longer have a voice in Parliament February 4, 2017 Ken Clarke has spoken out against those who say MPs voting against the government's Brexit bill was against the will of the people and undemocratic. "It's absurd to say that the 16m who voted should no longer have a voice in Parliament and lose their right to be represented," he said in an interview with [...]
Trump’s immigration ban has been blocked nationwide by a Seattle judge February 4, 2017 A US judge in Seattle has issued a temporary nationwide block on President Donald Trump's ban on citizens from seven Muslim majority countries. The Department of Justice (DoJ) has though, said it will appeal against the Seattle ruling. Trump's executive order had halted the US refugee programme and banned anyone from the countries Iraq, Iran, Somalia, Yemen, Sudan, [...]
Light at the end of the tunnel: Southern rail owner and RMT to meet for fresh talks next week after Aslef deal February 3, 2017 The Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) union has agreed to meet with Southern rail's parent company for fresh face-to-face talks, in an effort to settle its long-running dispute over the role of the guard. It comes after an agreement was reached between Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) and train drivers' union Aslef in their row, which should bring an end [...]
All you need to know about next week’s massive Tube strike February 3, 2017 Just in: next week's Tube strikes have been suspended after last-ditch talks were held this week between the RMT union and London Underground bosses. There was going to be more strike action next week with more than 3,000 members of the RMT union planning to walk out over ticket office closures and job cuts. Read more: Every [...]
Next week’s Tube strikes are off: RMT suspends action February 3, 2017 Planned Tube strikes for next week have been suspended, the Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) union has announced. It had met with London Underground (LU) bosses this week at conciliation service Acas to try and avoid more strike action taking place from Sunday. More than 3,000 of the union's members were poised to walk out from 6pm on Sunday until [...]
Lettuce panic: Now supermarkets are rationing iceberg lettuce and broccoli February 3, 2017 Planning on stocking up on vegetables for your next weekly shop? Hopefully you don't need more than three iceberg lettuces – because Tesco has now rationed customers per visit, due to poor growing conditions in Europe causing a shortage in stores. Signs have been sent to all Tesco stores to notify customers, apologising for any inconvenience. [...]
UK airlines to run into Brexit turbulence stirred up by the weak pound, warns Moody’s February 3, 2017 The slump in sterling has more damage to do to UK airlines, according to the latest report from Moody's. It has predicted passenger growth in Britain's airline industry will only be half as fast as had been previously forecast over the next two years. The ratings agency said revised travel choices and operating dollar costs could [...]
Tube passengers lost nearly 400,000 hours last year thanks to overcrowding delays February 3, 2017 Tube delays caused by overcrowding have surged in the past five years, causing passengers to waste 390,786 hours or nearly 45 years in the past 12 months. Some timely news considering we're gearing up for a huge Tube strike next week set to cause more disruption… Read more: Guess how many times the Central line [...]
All the maps you’ll need to avoid travel trouble during next week’s Tube strike February 3, 2017 Okay, so at the moment there's going to be a hefty Tube strike from Sunday – and it's going to be hugely disruptive, with most Zone 1 stations shut. So to get yourselves ready for the torment and to get as well-prepared as possible, here are some maps to make sure you've considered the best [...]
No more misery? Southern rail deal announced between the train operator and union Aslef February 2, 2017 A deal has been agreed in the long-running dispute between Southern rail and train drivers' union Aslef, in the wake of fresh talks. It is expected to bring the row over the so-called driver-only operated trains to a close, subject to a referendum of Aslef members. The ballot of Aslef drivers on whether to accept the deal [...]
