British politician (born 1970)
Huge sign of hope for train-maker that could save thousands of jobs: Hope that train-making in Derby can be saved, along with thousands of jobs ...
derbytelegraph.co.uk/news/derby-news/huge-sign-hope-alstom-could-9228550
Mark Harper: Ball is in Hitachi's court to fill order book: Transport Secretary Mark Harper has affirmed Hitachi must 'do its part' to fill its order books and ...
thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/24278088.mark-harper-ball-hitachis-court-fill-order-book/
Mark Harper on rail nationalisation and 2025 railway bicentenary: NATIONALISING Britain’s railways will lead to higher prices and a bigger burden on the taxpayer ...
thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/24278497.mark-harper-rail-nationalisation-2025-railway-bicentenary/
People pinning Alstom crisis on HS2 not being 'straightforward': Mark Harper says he is hopeful that thousands of jobs will be saved at Alstom's Litchurch ...
derbytelegraph.co.uk/news/local-news/transport-secretary-says-people-blaming-9233213
Government says it's 'reasonable' for tram bosses to ask for help: The operators of Nottingham's tram network have said that the £2 cap on bus fares is ...
nottinghampost.com/news/local-news/government-says-its-perfectly-reasonable-9233208
Hammersmith Bridge: Government pledges £3m for cycle lane but repair bill still unfunded
standard.co.uk/news/london/hammersmith-bridge-government-pledges-ps3m-for-cycle-lane-but-repair-bill-still-unfunded-b1149801.html
Mark Harper (Forest of Dean)
One of the country’s more rural constituencies, Forest of Dean, and therefore its MP, the transport secretary ... Show more
Councils could be stopped from making profits out of traffic fines: Analysis by the RAC found that a fifth of the 100 most profitable yellow box junctions are ...
thetimes.co.uk/article/councils-stopped-profits-traffic-fines-minor-yellow-box-junctions-lnwf39fq7
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Call for Avanti West Coast to be nationalised over poor performance: Transport for the North passed a motion on Wednesday to urge Transport Secretary Mark Harper ...
expressandstar.com/news/uk-news/2024/03/20/call-for-avanti-west-coast-to-be-nationalised-over-poor-performance/
"He said things about Sadiq Khan that weren't true."Transport secretary Mark Harper says Lee Anderson "needs to apologise" for saying ... Show more trib.al/n3faIe4
Lee Anderson's comments against Sadiq Khan 'weren't acceptable, they were wrong', says Rishi Sunak
news.sky.com/story/cabinet-minister-appears-to-leave-door-open-for-lee-anderson-to-regain-tory-whip-13081370
Quick Glance: PM: Lee not racist, but comments wrong
- The prime minister said Lee Anderson's comments 'were wrong' after he claimed Sadiq Khan was being controlled by 'Islamists', ITV News' Carl Dinnen reports.
- Anderson, the former deputy chairman, lost the Conservative whip over the weekend after failing to apologise for claiming “Islamists” had “got control” of the London Mayor Sadiq Khan.
- Khan responded to the latest developments, calling Anderson's comments racist, Islamophobic, and anti-Muslim.
- The Muslim Council of Britain called for an inquiry into the party's 'structural Islamophobia'.
Rail strikes set to disrupt services in Wales www.walesonline.co.uk/news/uk-news/rail-strikes-set-cause-disruption-28930002
Stonehenge campaigners lose legal challenge over road tunnel: The group Save Stonehenge World Heritage Site wanted to overturn a development consent order issued ...
thetimes.co.uk/article/stonehenge-campaigners-lose-legal-challenge-over-road-tunnel-fzpvtdjbk
Paid articlePaid Transport Secretary Mark Harper's letter about train-manufacturing: Transport Secretary Mark Harper has written to his opposite number to ‘correct her’ on points ...
thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/24222268.transport-secretary-mark-harpers-letter-train-manufacturing/
Drivers told new road laws have hit 'stumbling block' due to 'concerns': The Bill - the Automated Vehicles Bill - will move onto the committee stage in the House ...
birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/drivers-told-new-road-laws-28763887
Families face Easter school holiday nightmare that could scupper travel plans: New wave of strikes planned for last weekend of the fortnight-long break that ...
birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/families-face-easter-school-holiday-28854535
'Too early' to say when North Wales Main Line will be electrified, says minister
news.sky.com/story/too-early-to-say-when-north-wales-main-line-will-be-electrified-says-minister-13078984
Government announces strict 'robust measures' on some types of car: Transport Secretary Mark Harper has warned that if China tries to undercut competition for ...
birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/government-announces-strict-robust-measures-28860289
Government looks at tariffs to counter risk of subsidised Chinese EVs: The UK government will use trade sanctions if the UK is threatened by a flood of cheap ...
motortrader.com/motor-trader-news/automotive-news/government-looks-robust-trade-sanctions-chinese-evs-15-03-2024
Train strikes to continue for six more months, Aslef announces: Aslef announced strike action will continue as the union enters its third year of talks
inews.co.uk/news/train-strikes-six-months-aslef-2905308
North Wales Main Line to get 'unprecedented' £1bn investment: The Government plans to provide £1 billion to fund the major upgrade of the line
cheshire-live.co.uk/news/chester-cheshire-news/north-wales-main-line-unprecedented-28692326
Universal Studio's 480-acre UK theme park plan backed by government: While the project is still in the early stages, Transport Secretary Mark Harper said the ...
birminghammail.co.uk/news/uk-news/universal-studios-480-acre-uk-28597838
MP meets National Highways for update on M3 Junction 9 plans: Steve Brine MP met the National Highways team for an update on the proposed revamp of the M3 ...
hampshirechronicle.co.uk/news/24145514.mp-meets-national-highways-update-m3-junction-9-plans/
DVSA strikes: Driving examiners set for walk out this month: Members of the Public and Commercial Services (PCS) union working in 270 test centres will be taking ...
lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/24100597.dvsa-strikes-driving-examiners-set-walk-month/
Transport secretary to look at HS2 revival plans with 'open mind': Mark Harper said he was "sceptical" about a scheme being pursued by local ...
news.sky.com/story/transport-secretary-to-look-at-hs2-revival-plans-with-open-mind-13054736
Mayor of London Sadiq Khan backs scheme to send 4x4s to Ukraine in apparent major U-turn
news.sky.com/story/mayor-of-london-sadiq-khan-backs-scheme-to-send-4x4s-to-ukraine-in-apparent-major-u-turn-13037262
Quick Glance: Exporting ULEZ Vehicles to Aid Ukraine
- Support pledged to export vehicles scrapped under ULEZ to Ukraine.
- Sadiq Khan requests enabling donation of suitable vehicles to Ukraine through scrappage schemes.
- Previous doubt about altering ULEZ scheme for vehicle export.
- Londoners can claim up to £2,000 under ULEZ scrappage scheme.
Driverless cars: Tech possible for UK motorways by 2026, transport secretary says
bbc.com/news/technology-67825617
Self-driving cars could be on British roads by 2026, says transport secretary: Transport Secretary Mark Harper says tests in California, where cars "without ...
news.sky.com/story/self-driving-cars-could-be-on-british-roads-by-2026-says-transport-secretary-13038145
Blow for learner drivers as examiners set for four-day strike: Driving test examiners from 270 test centres across England, Wales and Scotland have said they ...
walesonline.co.uk/news/uk-news/learner-driver-blow-2000-test-28519542
The ministers No 10 trusts the most to face the public: Since September, Grant Shapps and Mark Harper have appeared on morning TV and radio shows - such as Sky ...
news.sky.com/story/the-ministers-no-10-trusts-the-most-to-face-the-public-13033027
Self-attempt ice bathing: Why it's worth trying out winter sports: In Switzerland, more and more people are currently diving into cold waters ...
annabelle.ch/leben/selbstversuch-eisbaden-das-steckt-hinter-dem-wintersport/
Midlands to North private rail plan will be considered by Mark Harper: Transport Secretary will look at Birmingham-Manchester proposal but is ...
inews.co.uk/news/politics/mayors-midlands-north-rail-plan-mark-harper-2869520
Transport Secretary ends safeguarding of land on scrapped HS2 route: Mark Harper said land on the phase 2a section between Birmingham and Crewe would be released ...
business-live.co.uk/economic-development/transport-secretary-ends-safeguarding-land-28471555
Simpler road signs to protect small animals and boost safety
: HEDGEHOGS and other small animals will be better protected on English roads under rule changes ...
tavistock-today.co.uk/news/simpler-rroad-signs-to-protect-small-animals-and-boost-safety-658189
BREAKING: British Transport Police have been granted consent by the Transport Secretary Mark Harper to prohibit protests taking place at a number of London ... Show more trib.al/Rx0iR33
Havering to get £10.4m HS2 money to fix potholes and roads: Potholes and "poorly maintained" roads in Havering will benefit from a £10 ...
romfordrecorder.co.uk/news/24012841.havering-get-10-4m-hs2-money-fix-potholes-roads/
🎥Sadiq Khan "should use new laws to reduce impact of London Underground strike" Transport Secretary Mark Harper tells The Standard
Read more: www.standard.co.uk/news/london/tube-strikes-dates-january-rmt-sadiq-khan-tfl-mark-harper-b1128422.html
Private sector will pay for HS2 Euston tunnel, Transport Secretary Mark Harper insists
standard.co.uk/news/transport/mark-harper-hs2-euston-john-armitt-tunnel-susan-hall-potholes-london-sadiq-khan-b1128357.html
Road closures leave Transport secretary Mark Harper's bus users 'stranded': Morse Road in Ruardean has been closed since December 4 and is expected to remain ...
gloucestershirelive.co.uk/news/gloucester-news/transport-secretary-mark-harpers-neighbours-8973353
Humiliation for Mark Harper and blow to rail industry with rollback on ticket office closures
news.sky.com/story/humiliation-for-mark-harper-and-blow-to-rail-industry-with-rollback-on-ticket-office-closures-12997228
Plans to close rail ticket offices in England scrapped: The government tells train firms to scrap the controversial closure plans, sparking anger from rail ...
bbc.com/news/business-67263931
Trees cleared as huge A417 project gets key winter start date: Video explains the next stages of massive project
gloucestershirelive.co.uk/news/cheltenham-news/trees-cleared-huge-a417-project-8960851
Why it is time to call both rail companies and unions to heel - Jayne Dowle: There’s nothing like a mercy dash to Doncaster train station in the early hours to ...
yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/opinion/columnists/why-it-is-time-to-call-both-rail-companies-and-unions-to-heel-jayne-dowle-4434633
Watch: First-Ever Transatlantic Flight Fuelled By Cooking Oil Takes Off: Sir Richard Branson, the founder of Virgin Atlantic, and Mark Harper ...
ndtv.com/world-news/watch-first-ever-transatlantic-flight-fuelled-by-cooking-oil-takes-off-4616055
Quick Glance: Flight Powered by Fat and Sugar Crosses Atlantic
- Virgin Atlantic tests sustainable fuel on London to New York flight
- Fuel made from waste fats and plant sugars emits 70% less carbon
- Experts see sustainable fuels as crucial for reducing aviation industry's carbon footprint
- Sustainable Aviation Fuels currently account for about 0.1% of airlines' fuel consumption
Fresh rail strikes in December as Aslef union members to walk out : Train drivers will walk out at different operators during first week of December ...
independent.co.uk/travel/news-and-advice/december-train-strikes-aslef-driver-b2448256.html
Road and pot hole improvements planned for West Yorkshire: Money from the scrapped HS2 project is set to be redirected into improving West Yorkshire’s roads.
thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/news/23929776.road-pot-hole-improvements-planned-west-yorkshire/
'He's a fantastic team player'.Mark Harper comments on David Cameron's shock return to government as foreign secretary. i.stv.tv/3FXrUHp
Quick Glance: Braverman's Sharp Attack on Sunak After Dismissal
- Braverman launches scathing attack on PM Sunak, accusing him of abandoning secret promises.
- Former home secretary criticizes Sunak's record in government after her dismissal.
- Braverman criticizes Sunak in a letter, accusing him of betrayal.
- She thanks the PM for the dismissal but criticizes his governance and lack of support.
Readers name the roads with the worst potholes in Surrey: Surrey has been dubbed one of the worst counties in the UK for potholes
getsurrey.co.uk/news/surrey-news/your-say-worst-potholes-surrey-28124119
Surrey's pothole-plagued roads targeted by massive funding injection: Common vehicle problems caused by potholes include damaged shock absorbers ...
getsurrey.co.uk/news/surrey-news/surrey-set-receive-8-million-28117122
Mark Harper comments on David Cameron's return to government. #davidcameron #markharper #politics #ukpolitics #stv #stvnews #UKgovernment
UK Sees Fully Self-Driving Cars On Roads as Soon as 2026, Mark Harper Says: Self-driving cars may be on Britain’s roads as soon as 2026, the UK’s Transport ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-11-09/uk-sees-fully-self-driving-cars-hitting-its-roads-around-2026
London businesses appeal for Euston tunnel despite HS2 troubles: Companies say they're ready to invest in new station if Govt sets up 'right commercial ...
standard.co.uk/news/london/hs2-euston-station-terminus-funding-birmingham-b1118760.html
Westminster council’s leader has written to the Transport Secretary pleading for legislation allowing dockless e-bikes and e-scooters to be included in the ... Show more www.standard.co.uk/news/london/westminster-city-council-ebikes-escooters-ban-kings-speech-b1118401.html
Forest MP shares residents' fears over 375 homes plan: More than 670 residents have signed a petition against plans to develop land south of Gloucester Street in ...
gloucestershirelive.co.uk/news/gloucester-news/fears-375-homes-bid-gloucestershire-8871666
Transport secretary gives A417 Missing Link Project nod of approval: A GROUP of politicians put on some yellow high vis jackets on Friday to see the progress of ...
malverngazette.co.uk/news/23892301.transport-secretary-gives-a417-missing-link-project-nod-approval/
Tube driver 'free Palestine' chant 'disturbing', says Transport Secretary Mark Harper
standard.co.uk/news/politics/tube-driver-free-palestine-transport-secretary-mark-harper-b1115253.html
“I saw that clip and on the face of it, it was disturbing.” Transport Secretary Mark Harper and Sky’s @kayburley_ discuss a video which suggests a train driver ... Show more #Palestine #London #LondonUnderground #Tube #Israel #Hamas #KayBurley #SkyNews #Chant
What is the 15-minute cities conspiracy theory?: False conspiracy theories around 15-minute cities see a secret plot behind the proposals to place draconian ...
thebureauinvestigates.com/stories/2023-10-04/what-is-the-15-minute-cities-conspiracy-theory
Mark Harper shares his views on the PM's statement that "a man is a man and woman is woman".
He says the PM was talking about sex ... Show more trib.al/Rx0iR33
Tory conference revealed a party that’s crumbling – and with Nigel Farage laying siege to its future
theguardian.com/commentisfree/2023/oct/05/tory-party-conference-nigel-farage-us-republicans
Transport Sec hopes Alstom 'maintains significant presence in Derby': He was responding to letters about the company's future from Derby City Council
derbytelegraph.co.uk/news/derby-news/transport-secretary-hopes-alstom-maintains-8839273
What are you doing to get the trains up and running again?
Transport Secretary Mark Harper labels the planned rail strikes as "political" as they ... Show more trib.al/YKanzN3
Andrew Bowie slammed for spreading 15-minute cities conspiracy theory: ANDREW Bowie has been condemned for spreading a conspiracy theory around 15-minute cities ...
thenational.scot/news/23830126.andrew-bowie-slammed-spreading-15-minute-cities-conspiracy-theory/
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🔵 Shadow health secretary Wes Streeting🔵 Former cabinet minister Lord Peter Mandelson🔵 Unite the Union general ... Show more
UK Transport Chief Slams ‘Sinister’ Anti-Congestion Measures: UK Transport Secretary Mark Harper attacked local government efforts to rein in road congestion ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-10-02/uk-s-harper-attacks-sinister-local-government-traffic-measures
Transport Secretary Mark Harper refuses to say seven times whether HS2 is coming to Manchester
inews.co.uk/news/transport-secretary-mark-harper-refuses-seven-times-hs2-coming-manchester-2654461
Confirmation that Great British Railways HQ still on track for Derby: Transport Secretary has 'reaffirmed his support' for the project and also for ...
derbytelegraph.co.uk/news/derby-news/confirmation-great-british-railways-hq-8854251
Cops pull over Seat on M62 - and find illicit £1m stash stuffed in Lidl bag: Mark Harper has been jailed
manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/cops-pull-over-seat-m62-27968978
The mayor had written to Transport Secretary Mark Harper asking for help to fund a discounted charge for low-income residents of the boroughs nearest the ... Show more www.standard.co.uk/news/london/blackwall-tunnel-toll-sadiq-khan-london-discount-mark-harper-b1114671.html
No 10 says ‘final HS2 decision’ was made at conference despite video: The Prime Minister’s official spokesman suggested the recording was merely part of ...
standard.co.uk/news/politics/rishi-sunak-mark-harper-hs2-cabinet-prime-minister-b1113800.html
County bus routes saved from more cuts thanks to cash boost: Shire Hall bus chief Philip Robinson says the extra funding will lead to enhanced services across ...
gloucestershirelive.co.uk/news/gloucester-news/gloucestershire-bus-routes-saved-cuts-8827111
Rishi Sunak defends U-turn on HS2 as former premiers lead backlash: PM says he’s a man of his word after days-old video emerges confirming the decision to cancel ...
standard.co.uk/news/uk/rishi-sunak-cameron-boris-johnson-osborne-hs2-train-railway-b1111517.html
Quick Glance: Mistake: Rishi Sunak to Amputate High-Speed Rail Line in Britain
- HS2 decision makes infrastructure construction more difficult
- HS2 will not extend beyond Birmingham to Manchester
- Wrong decision that doesn't make sense
- Deep-seated problems of HS2 require government solutions
Kent petition makes legal case to scrap ULEZ, campaigners claim: Parts of Kent which are not part of Kent County Council or Medway Council were included in the ...
kentlive.news/news/kent-news/campaigners-claim-kent-petition-makes-8826230
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We’ve axed the northern leg of HS2 to make improvements in the region now - Mark Harper
yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/opinion/columnists/weve-axed-the-northern-leg-of-hs2-to-make-improvements-in-the-region-now-mark-harper-4365126
Paid articlePaid Sadiq Khan accuses government of 'weaponising air pollution'ahead of London ULEZ expansion
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Transport Secretary defends PM’s decision to axe HS2’s northern leg: Transport Secretary Mark Harper has defended the Government’s decision to axe the northern ...
standard.co.uk/news/uk/hs2-north-birmingham-manchester-axe-rishi-sunak-mark-harper-savings-b1112097.html
BREAKING: Transport Secretary Mark Harper chaired a meeting with NATS, the Civil Aviation Authority, airlines, airports, trade bodies and Border Force ... Show more trib.al/tiOVAh0
UK air traffic failure set to disrupt flights for days: The British government was working with airlines on Tuesday to help ensure passengers stranded in ...
reuters.com/world/uk/uk-air-travel-disruption-last-days-minister-2023-08-29/
Mark Harper wants you to know how much he loves cars: Mark Harper is rebranding himself as the Secretary of State for Cars, rather than Transport ...
spectator.co.uk/article/mark-harper-wants-you-to-know-how-much-he-loves-cars/
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