PCS ballots civil servants on six more months of strikes, as it announces more walkouts
21 Mar Transport
PCS ballots civil servants on six more months of strikes, as it announces more walkouts
Union urges civil servants to send a “clear message to the government” by backing further action
DVLA criticised for ‘antiquated’ operations and unclear modernisation strategy
17 Mar Transport
DVLA criticised for ‘antiquated’ operations and unclear modernisation strategy
Backlogs report also accuses Department for Transport of taking “hands-off approach” to licensing agency
HS2 pause will just ramp up costs, warns Infrastructure Commission chair
13 Mar Transport
HS2 pause will just ramp up costs, warns Infrastructure Commission chair
John Armitt’s comments come as Department for Transport announces delivery of section of high-speed line will be pushed back by two years
DVSA and Ofsted staff to strike
21 Feb Transport
DVSA and Ofsted staff to strike
PCS union tells government to put forward "concrete proposals" to resolve pay and conditions dispute
Treasury tightens reins on DLUHC spending decisions
10 Feb Transport
Treasury tightens reins on DLUHC spending decisions
Minister says new regime is a “delegation approach” that gives HMT sign-off on capital spend
DVLA staff set for further strike dates
07 Feb Transport
DVLA staff set for further strike dates
PCS members working on drivers’ medical issues plan six-day walkout at end of this month
DfT explores virtual queues to manage Dover lorry gridlock
05 Jan Transport
DfT explores virtual queues to manage Dover lorry gridlock
Department to lead project looking at potential use of tech in avoiding 20-mile backlogs of vehicles
Civil service strikes: National Highways action to coincide with train walkouts
02 Dec 2022 Transport
Civil service strikes: National Highways action to coincide with train walkouts
Union says strikes could “bring road network to a standstill” in December while rail travel disrupted
Civil service strikes: driving examiners to walk out as first wave of dates confirmed
29 Nov 2022 Transport
Civil service strikes: driving examiners to walk out as first wave of dates confirmed
DVSA and Rural Payments Agency to stage rolling regional strikes from 13 December, PCS confirms
Remote working 'wasn’t in DVLA's DNA': boss admits pandemic shortcomings
28 Nov 2022 Transport
Remote working 'wasn’t in DVLA's DNA': boss admits pandemic shortcomings
Huge Swansea presence left agency exposed to local infection rates, Julie Lennard tells MPs
Roads projects at risk because of spiralling inflation, NAO warns
25 Nov 2022 Transport
Roads projects at risk because of spiralling inflation, NAO warns
Watchdog says National Highways and DfT schemes could be scrapped or delayed because of rising costs
'Inexcusable': DVLA staff 'told to wear coats' after heating breaks at Swansea HQ
25 Nov 2022 Transport
'Inexcusable': DVLA staff 'told to wear coats' after heating breaks at Swansea HQ
Union slams "failure to communicate" with vulnerable staff as DVLA announces the problem is fixed
Civil servants at three departments to strike from mid-December
18 Nov 2022 Transport
Civil servants at three departments to strike from mid-December
Strikes will kick off with month-long action at Home Office, DfT and Defra
DfT names winners of £5m rail innovation fund
16 Nov 2022 Transport
DfT names winners of £5m rail innovation fund
Projects include self-charging trains, suicide-prevention technology and new ways to carry freight
DfT admits to escalating HS2 cost pressures
28 Oct 2022 Transport
DfT admits to escalating HS2 cost pressures
Figures suggest first phase of high-speed rail line requires £1.9bn of extra cash – up £200m since March
EXCL: Government to spend up to £62m on lease of second ministerial plane Exclusive
12 Oct 2022 Transport
EXCL: Government to spend up to £62m on lease of second ministerial plane
"Brexit jet" lease extension comes despite expected public-spending squeeze and foreign secretary's insistent that “money’s tight”
Public vote will play ‘crucial role’ in choosing site for new rail HQ
05 Jul 2022 Transport
Public vote will play ‘crucial role’ in choosing site for new rail HQ
Transport secretary reveals shortlist of six towns and cities vying to host Great British Rail
Civil service union chief warns ministers to expect more strikes as rail walkout starts
21 Jun 2022 Transport
Civil service union chief warns ministers to expect more strikes as rail walkout starts
Industrial action will spread beyond the rail industry if government fails to tackle cost-of-living crisis, Mark Serwotka says
Home Office unveils plans to give asylum seekers one-way tickets to Rwanda
14 Apr 2022 Transport
Home Office unveils plans to give asylum seekers one-way tickets to Rwanda
Priti Patel dubs £120m deal with African nation a “world leading migration partnership”
Shapps announces crackdown on ferry firms to combat ‘outrageous’ P&O sackings
31 Mar 2022 Transport
Shapps announces crackdown on ferry firms to combat ‘outrageous’ P&O sackings
HMRC will target resources at companies’ minimum-wage compliance and Insolvency Service will explore Hebblethwaite ban
DVLA pledges ‘urgent investigation' over absenteeism claims
21 Mar 2022 Transport
DVLA pledges ‘urgent investigation' over absenteeism claims
Privacy concerns hamper remote working at the agency, as licence-processing backlogs continue
DfT to review contracts with P&O Ferries after company sacks 800 staff
18 Mar 2022 Transport
DfT to review contracts with P&O Ferries after company sacks 800 staff
Decision is "wholly unacceptable", minister says, as firm faces call to repay furlough cash
Study on ‘Boris bridge’ to link Scotland and Northern Ireland cost £900k
21 Jan 2022 Transport
Study on ‘Boris bridge’ to link Scotland and Northern Ireland cost £900k
Report carried out at Boris Johnson's request showed the bill for a fixed link would be "impossible to justify"
DfT pledges ‘bonfire of the banalities’ for pointless train announcements
21 Jan 2022 Transport
DfT pledges ‘bonfire of the banalities’ for pointless train announcements
Crackdown comes despite reduction in passenger numbers and projected £20bn bill from coronavirus pandemic