Transport

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.

All this week CSW will profile a host of major government projects from each of the four categories from the Government Major Projects Portfolio to see how the current slate of projects are preforming – and where lessons can be learnt

A Spending Review offers a chance to re-examine projects and plans from the last four years – and to lay the groundwork for the next round of schemes. Government project chief Tony Meggs tells Richard Johnstone how the Infrastructure and Projects Authority will use the process to help drive improvement

Transport select committee report warns it is unclear if planned new partnership for the intercity line can overcome “systemic difficulties”

Project chief says “changes of personnel and leadership are inevitable” given project’s long timescale and global demand for talent

Some 112 staff are on more than £150,000 while 15 take home more than £251,000

Federation of Small Businesses warns against “mega contracts” as Department for Transport says it’s on track to meet procurement targets

Airline complains of long waits despite 200 extra staff Home Office says were deployed to airport

The stories you may have missed as the government released a host of statements on the last day before summer recess

DfT's high-speed railway company to appoint new top team as project moves from design to construction

Infrastructure and Projects Authority annual report finds delivery of one-third of major government projects in doubt - with eight appearing unachievable

Platform to contain information from councils and bus operations across England

Department offers £71k for grade 6 role described as ‘supplementing’ ongoing work

One year into her permanent secretary job, Kelly tells Tamsin Rutter why transport is the best department, about “racy” jobs in deregulation and infrastructure, and why she shed her Brummie accent

Figures revealed in parliamentary answers show number and length of contracts for temporary workers in some departments

Perm sec Bernadette Kelly sought direction from transport secretary Chris Grayling over funds for new road haulage and trailer registration systems

Civil Aviation Authority chief Andrew Haines announced as chief executive of the DfT-owned company

Former transport secretary criticises ‘bonanza for lawyers and consultants’ during five-month delay before line was renationalised

Auditors should be given full access to the accounts of the scheme after chief's £1.7m salary is revealed

Government will launch new London North Eastern Railway brand to run services after financial failure of operator Virgin-Stagecoach