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