A Tory MP who beat ex-Cabinet minister Chris Grayling to the chairmanship of the powerful Intelligence and Security Committee has been kicked out of the party for ‘working with Labour and the opposition.’ Dr Julian Lewis secured the role despite widespread expectation that Mr Grayling would receive the backing of the Conservative-dominated Intelligence and Security … Read more
Boris Johnson is accused of ‘parachuting in’ loyalist ex-Cabinet minister Chris ‘Failing’ Grayling to head Commons intelligence watchdog Chris Grayling is expected to be installed as chair of the intelligence watchdog Boris Johnson accused of ‘parachuting in’ the ex-Cabinet minister to key role Committee’s first task to be publishing long-held report on Russian interference By … Read more
Plane passengers could soon face swab tests at Heathrow and other airports, says Transport Secretary Grant Shapps Air passengers may face Covid-19 swab tests on arrival at UK airports in weeks Transport Secretary is preparing trial scheme to swab travellers after customs The tests provide results in hours those testing positive will be asked to … Read more
Transport Secretary Grant Shapps FINALLY announces crackdown on people who refuse to wear face coverings on trains, Tubes and buses – with one in seven travellers breaking the law Grant Shapps vowed tougher enforcement of face coverings on public transport He said compliance was ‘high’ but 14 per cent of travellers not obeying the rule … Read more
E-scooters will be allowed on Britain’s roads for first time from Saturday despite deaths including TV presenter Emily Hartridge Regulations enabling the trials of rental e-scooters will come into force Saturday The trials will assess the impact of the e-scooters on traffic and safety for users Only rental e-scooters will be allowed on roads, and … Read more
Britain’s railways will be ‘renationalised’ using emergency coronavirus measures – ending the current franchise system Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has revealed plans to ‘renationalise’ railways Under his proposals, ministers would have control over fares and timetables His plans will be revealed in a report of an independent review into UK railways Here’s how to help … Read more
Electric cars will get green number plates: Drivers of eco-friendly vehicles will get special marking that could allow them to use bus lanes and park for free Grant Schapps said electric car drivers will be given green number plates Those with green plates will be allowed to drive in bus lanes and park for free … Read more
Grant Shapps tonight unveiled plans to make future flights more environmentally friendly – on the same day the Government was accused of bringing aviation in the UK to its knees. The Transport Secretary used the daily Downing Street press conference to unveil the formation of a ‘jet zero council’ bringing together figures from the aviation industry, … Read more
Grant Shapps urges people to treat face coverings the same as their phone and wallet when leaving home ahead of them becoming compulsory on public transport on Monday as he says there will be a ‘gentle approach’ to issuing fines Wearing face coverings on public transport will become mandatory on Monday Grant Shapps said ministers … Read more
Railway workers could strike over government plans for an ‘army’ of volunteers handing out free masks on the London Underground. Wearing face coverings on public transport will be mandatory by June 15, but the RMT union says the volunteer policy, announced by transport secretary Grant Shapps, was made without consulting staff and is considering taking … Read more