HMRC ‘doesn't understand’ problems with new border IT
06 Jan 2022 Transport
HMRC ‘doesn't understand’ problems with new border IT
Lorries unable to enter UK as department acknowledges “error issues” with Goods Vehicles Movement System
MoD spent millions on Afghan crisis charter flights Exclusive
16 Dec 2021 Transport
MoD spent millions on Afghan crisis charter flights
Ministry closed five short-notice whole-aircraft charter agreements over nine days in August
DfT names second permanent secretary
15 Dec 2021 Transport
DfT names second permanent secretary
DG Gareth Davies to take on role, which includes overseeing the decarbonisation of transport
Union members back DVSA de-escalation deal after test dispute
08 Nov 2021 Transport
Union members back DVSA de-escalation deal after test dispute
Members have "spoken loudly and clearly" after row over plans to intensify testing schedules
UK still faces Brexit delivery risks, NAO warns
08 Nov 2021 Transport
UK still faces Brexit delivery risks, NAO warns
Government cannot delay the introduction of import controls “indefinitely”, watchdog says
DfT urged to clarify Crossrail loan repayment plans as costs hit £18.9bn
29 Oct 2021 Transport
DfT urged to clarify Crossrail loan repayment plans as costs hit £18.9bn
Public Accounts Committee also says department needs to set out how it is learning from major project failures
DVSA driving examiners set to strike next week
15 Oct 2021 Transport
DVSA driving examiners set to strike next week
PCS union says it expects up to 1,000 staff to walk out
DfT creates £160k second perm sec role
13 Oct 2021 Transport
DfT creates £160k second perm sec role
Green agenda and transport’s role in levelling up flagged as key work areas
DfT lines up ‘competition’ to find HQ city for Great British Railways
05 Oct 2021 Transport
DfT lines up ‘competition’ to find HQ city for Great British Railways
Places with strong rail links urged to bid for chance to become home to new national operating body
DVSA staff vote to strike over intensified testing schedules
30 Sep 2021 Transport
DVSA staff vote to strike over intensified testing schedules
Examiners and line managers give “overwhelming” support to walkout in union ballot
DfT to take over running of yet another rail franchise as Southeastern stripped of contract
28 Sep 2021 Transport
DfT to take over running of yet another rail franchise as Southeastern stripped of contract
Move follows finding that operator failed to declare £25m of government funding that was due for return
NAO questions ‘need for speed’ in project delivery
27 Sep 2021 Transport
NAO questions ‘need for speed’ in project delivery
Lessons-learned report highlights successes and failures from high-profile programmes rolled out at pace
Whitehall cannot deliver levelling-up agenda alone, says National Infrastructure Commission
23 Sep 2021 Transport
Whitehall cannot deliver levelling-up agenda alone, says National Infrastructure Commission
Independent advisory body warns ministers that properly aiding “left behind” areas will require a fundamental shift in funding
Home Office comms director becomes first GCS chief exec
15 Sep 2021 Transport
Home Office comms director becomes first GCS chief exec
Simon Baugh pledges reform “will deliver more joined-up communications, and provide value for taxpayers”
Defence secretary launches National Shipbuilding Office
14 Sep 2021 Transport
Defence secretary launches National Shipbuilding Office
Rear Admiral Rex Cox will lead body created to promote UK’s maritime engineering enterprise
Economic bounce-back ‘won’t shield departments in Spending Review’
31 Aug 2021 Transport
Economic bounce-back ‘won’t shield departments in Spending Review’
Institute for Government says Sunak will need to find additional funding to protect public services
Highways England gets 'bizarre' rebrand and new chief exec
20 Aug 2021 Transport
Highways England gets 'bizarre' rebrand and new chief exec
National Highways “not national in the sense that it doesn't cover the nations of Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland”, says AA
DVSA looks to ramp up driving examiner numbers amid trucker shortage
18 Aug 2021 Transport
DVSA looks to ramp up driving examiner numbers amid trucker shortage
Lorry driver shortage prompts hunt for 40 additional testers across England and Wales
Union seeks staff steer on DVLA dispute
11 Aug 2021 Transport
Union seeks staff steer on DVLA dispute
PCS members asked for views on way forward following strikes over safety fears
Cost estimate for new ‘national flagship’ rises to £250m
29 Jul 2021 Transport
Cost estimate for new ‘national flagship’ rises to £250m
Defence secretary says MoD taskforce will ensure project 'comes in on time and on budget'
Perm sec acknowledges concerns over tweaked Covid quarantine rules
20 Jul 2021 Transport
Perm sec acknowledges concerns over tweaked Covid quarantine rules
DfT chief Bernadette Kelly tells MPs special category created for France “does add some complications”
Shapps sidesteps questions on ‘scuppered’ DVLA deal
25 Jun 2021 Transport
Shapps sidesteps questions on ‘scuppered’ DVLA deal
Transport secretary will not confirm or deny he pulled proposed settlement that would have ended strike
Union intensifies strike action at DVLA
08 Jun 2021 Transport
Union intensifies strike action at DVLA
PCS says 800,000 documents are still to be processed as backlog grows by tens of thousands a day
Ex-HMRC perm sec Jon Thompson joins HS2 board
23 Apr 2021 Transport
Ex-HMRC perm sec Jon Thompson joins HS2 board
Department for Transport says former head of the tax and benefits department “brings strong financial management and experience in leading major projects”