Transport

Speaking at a think-tank event, Lord Macpherson also offered thoughts on the economy to incoming prime minister, while Treasury Select Committee chair said a full leadership contest is needed “so the maddest ideas perhaps don’t make it to asking for official civil service advice”. 

NAO report also reveals the department considered it was unlikely to be able defend any action against it for breaching procurement rules

Move comes as government at winds down emergency no-deal Brexit planning

Stagecoach says that leak of its plans for East Midlands franchise requires further investigation

Worst-case scenario timescale emerges after MPs voice doubts about official 2020 target

Dutch government-owned Abellio will take over East Midlands franchise

Transport secretary admits government can't recover Eurotunnel payout if no-deal Brexit is avoided

MPs call on department to set out consequences faced by officials for £17.6bn rail project’s late running

Department for Transport insists “HS2 is happening" as release of funds delayed

Department for Transport-funded services start as one firm says "there is no turning back at this late stage"

Taunton building completes three years after initial design work commenced

Policies that address health inequalities and better investment in housing among What Works Centre's proposals

Tax agency says only 17% of businesses have vital trading registration for no-deal Brexit 

The Transport Select Committee had called for clearer oversight of rail timetabling changes

Defra’s Clare Moriarty and DfT’s Bernadette Kelly update MPs on Brexit staffing plans for frontline departments

Bernadette Kelly defends department’s due diligence over Seaborne Freight debacle

DfT only received three bids for no-deal ferry contracts, NAO review finds

FoI requests before the deal was scrapped reveal external advisers to controversial contract

Details of planned support package published by business secretary Greg Clark after firm reverses pledge to manufacture new model at Sunderland plant

The Transport Select Committee was told there was “no lawful basis” to use emergency powers to award contracts worth millions without an open tender.

The transport secretary defended the department's decision to award a £13.8m contract to a company that owns no ferries.

Matthew Vickerstaff named as interim successor to government project chief ahead of a full recruitment drive in 2019

Whitehall projects chief to chair body constructing cross-London line as it is revealed project faces further delays to opening and requires £1.4bn in extra funds

HMRC, Defra and cross-departmental borders group urged to update MPs on contingency-planning work