Grant Shapps

Wales’s war on motorists continues: Drivers face double blow as new report calls for Ulez-style congestion charge in Cardiff and for buses to be exempt from 20mph limits

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Wales’s war on motorists continues as drivers face a double blow after a new report called for a Ulez-style congestion charge in Cardiff and for buses to be exempt from 20mph limits.  Mark Drakeford’s Welsh Labour Government has been accused of waging a ‘war on motorists’ with its plans for drivers to ditch their cars … Read more

Qantas asks government to not review decision to block Qatar Airways

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Qantas asks government to not review decision to block Qatar Airways By Jesse Hyland For Daily Mail Australia Published: 06:25 BST, 5 October 2023 | Updated: 09:12 BST, 5 October 2023 Qantas has warned the Albanese government against reviewing the controversial decision to block extra flights from Qatar Airways. A senate inquiry was launched into the decision … Read more

NSW Opal fares to rise on train, bus and ferry: Here’s how much extra it will cost you

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NSW Opal fares to rise on train, bus and ferry: Here’s how much extra it will cost you Off-peak travel fares extended to all day Fridays Comes as annual Opal price hike looms One current benefit will be scrapped next month By Kylie Stevens For Daily Mail Australia Published: 05:59 BST, 15 September 2023 | … Read more

Ex-chief whip accused of telling a MP ‘her Muslimness was an issue’ in the clear over Islam row

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Ex-chief whip accused of telling a MP ‘her Muslimness was an issue’ in the clear over Islam row Rishi Sunak will not take action against ex-chief whip Mark Spencer He allegedly told Nus Ghani her ‘Muslimness was an issue’ during a meeting By Kumail Jaffer Political Reporter Published: 01:40 BST, 7 April 2023 | Updated: … Read more

Middle-income households ‘will get £15,000 Government grants to make homes more energy efficient’

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Middle-income households ‘will get £15,000 Government grants to make their homes more energy efficient’: Ministers to announce plan to fund insulation and smart radiator controls Middle-income homes could get £15,000 to make energy efficiency savings The ‘eco plus’ fund will be announced by Business Secretary Grant Shapps It will go towards smart heating controls, as … Read more

Lisa Nandy visits striking workers WITH Keir Starmer’s permission despite him sacking of Sam Tarry

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Lisa Nandy became the most high-profile Labour frontbencher to back striking workers on a picket line today – with Keir Starmer‘s permission.  The shadow foreign secretary was pictured meeting BT workers in her Wigan constituency this morning as members of the Communication Workers Union (CWU) walked out for the second time in days. It comes … Read more

Keir Starmer now needs to ditch the dinosaurs, writes former Labour MP Ian Austin 

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Today, Sir Keir Starmer finds himself in a crucial battle with the trade unions, and it is one he cannot afford to lose.  The row was triggered by the Labour leader’s decision to sack shadow transport minister Sam Tarry.  Tarry, a former transport union official, joined a picket organised by striking rail workers last week.  … Read more

Next Prime Minister UK: Matt Hancock rules himself out of trying to replace Boris Johnson

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Race to be next Prime Minister: Matt Hancock rules himself out of trying to replace Boris Johnson but Grant Shapps and Sajid Javid ‘consider running’ – as a dozen ministers are appointed to Government By Chris Matthews For Mailonline Published: 17:52 BST, 7 July 2022 | Updated: 21:20 BST, 7 July 2022 MailOnline’s coverage of … Read more

Grant Shapps warns tour giants not to over-book flights as fears airport fiasco could last months

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This has got to stop NOW: Grant Shapps warns tour giants not to over-book flights amid fears the airports fiasco could drag on into the summer The Transport Secretary has blamed chaos at airports on ‘overselling’ of flights Grant Shapps said that he would meet with industry leaders to address problems With summer holidays fast … Read more

P&O Ferries WILL face a criminal probe after sacking nearly 800 staff

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Criminal and civil investigations were launched today into the decision by P&O Ferries to sack nearly 800 workers following mass criticism of the company for making the seafarers redundant without notice. Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng said this afternoon that the Insolvency Service has started ‘formal criminal and civil investigations’ and that he will be ‘follow … Read more

Now government bans Russian private jets from entering UK airspace

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Now government bans Russian private jets from entering UK airspace: Grant Shapps extends flight ban to ALL Russian aircraft including those owned by Oligarchs British commercial jets usually fly over Russia for routes to Asian destinations UK’s own ban applies to Russian carrier Aeroflot and jets used by oligarchs Russia has retaliated and banned any … Read more

Half-price peak hour travel and free weekend trips to compensate for Sydney Trains chaos

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Sydney slashes train fares with half-priced peak hour travel and free trips at the weekend to apologies for rail shutdown that caused chaos for millions Sydney plunged into chaos after entire train network shut down for 24 hours  Commuters will get half-price peak hour travel and free weekend trips for month Fallout and blame game … Read more