Union says Highways England chief received 9.7% rise last year

The PAC also warned of a “significant and growing risk” that DfT would not be adequately prepared for a no-deal Brexit.

The government’s recent moves to get the expansion of airport capacity off the ground are the latest twist in one of the UK’s longest running policy sagas. Richard Johnstone considers whether this new plan will take flight

Alan Singleton and Simon Bruno were fatally shot while undertaking a routine inspection on 22 November 1993

PCS boss says members report lack of preparedness for cliff-edge exit from European Union in March

Department for Transport, Ministry of Justice, Cabinet Office and Department for Work and Pensions teams among those honoured at ceremony

Transport committee approves fomer airport chief as rail regulator chair

But MPs hear department's confidence does not extend to no-deal Brexit preparations

The transport secretary also told MPs the UK's franchising model was 'shaky'

Whittington will start as director general, energy and security at BEIS on Friday

Parliamentary committee calls for detailed breakdown on £18bn annual-cost-to-business figure as Chequers Plan customs vision falters

The transport secretary said the rail industry had "struggled to deliver" as he launched a major review ahead of the ORR's final report.