DVSA and Ofsted staff to strike
21 Feb 2023 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 2023 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 2023 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 2023 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