Deleted transport schemes ‘just examples’ of how HS2 savings can be used, minister claims
09 Oct 2023 Transport
Deleted transport schemes ‘just examples’ of how HS2 savings can be used, minister claims
Mark Harper says swiftly deleted announcements for Network North projects showed "the sorts of things" HS2 savings could be spent on
DfT perm sec admits HS2 now represents ‘poor value for money’
06 Oct 2023 Transport
DfT perm sec admits HS2 now represents ‘poor value for money’
Stripped-back plans for high-speed rail are now costed at £54bn to connect London with the West Midlands
HS2 and A-levels scrapped: All of Sunak's Conservative conference announcements
05 Oct 2023 Transport
HS2 and A-levels scrapped: All of Sunak's Conservative conference announcements
PM promises "better transport connections in the north" as he scraps Manchester leg of HS2 rail link
Former HS2 chair rejects spending-frenzy allegations
29 Sep 2023 Transport
Former HS2 chair rejects spending-frenzy allegations
Allan Cook says No.10, HM Treasury and DfT have been fully involved in financial decisions about rail project
CAA boosts pay offer after staff vote to strike
29 Aug 2023 Transport
CAA boosts pay offer after staff vote to strike
New deal will be worth 7.5% for some officials and includes a minimum rise of £1,750
CAA officials vote to strike for first time in regulator's history
24 Aug 2023 Transport
CAA officials vote to strike for first time in regulator's history
Action backed as survey suggests 42% of organisation's officials are considering leaving
Union rejects DfT’s 2023-24 pay offer
16 Aug 2023 Transport
Union rejects DfT’s 2023-24 pay offer
PCS says deal fails to ensure all staff get a minimum consolidated rise of 4.5%
‘Do the decent thing and pay up’: Strike ballot at National Highways over £1,500 payment
08 Aug 2023 Transport
‘Do the decent thing and pay up’: Strike ballot at National Highways over £1,500 payment
National Highways says it is “not part of the civil service” in response to union criticism
Union threatens CAA with industrial action over 5% pay offer
28 Jul 2023 Transport
Union threatens CAA with industrial action over 5% pay offer
Prospect says sub-par proposal will worsen recruitment and retention problems at regulator
Government Major Projects Portfolio grows for third year running
27 Jul 2023 Transport
Government Major Projects Portfolio grows for third year running
Red-rated schemes reduce as overall number of projects increases
HS2 chief exec announces departure from £622k-a-year role
13 Jul 2023 Transport
HS2 chief exec announces departure from £622k-a-year role
Mark Thurston will leave DfT-owned company in September after six years in post
PCS suspends driving examiners' strikes to negotiate terms of £1,500 payment
15 Jun 2023 Transport
PCS suspends driving examiners' strikes to negotiate terms of £1,500 payment
Union raises concern about "unacceptable" plans to pay part-time DVSA staff less than the full lump sum
DfT swerves call for DVLA strategic review
01 Jun 2023 Transport
DfT swerves call for DVLA strategic review
Department refuses to commit to scope and timescale proposed by Public Accounts Committee
DfT names next second perm sec
09 May 2023 Transport
DfT names next second perm sec
Jo Shanmugalingam takes over from permanent secretary Gareth Davies, who moved to trade department last year
DfT perm sec ‘disappointed and dismayed’ at £2.2bn HS2 Euston Station cost hike
25 Apr 2023 Transport
DfT perm sec ‘disappointed and dismayed’ at £2.2bn HS2 Euston Station cost hike
Bernadette Kelly tells watchdog MPs near doubling of projected cost for new HS2 terminus came as a “surprise”
PCS ballots civil servants on six more months of strikes, as it announces more walkouts
21 Mar 2023 Transport
PCS ballots civil servants on six more months of strikes, as it announces more walkouts
Union urges civil servants to send a “clear message to the government” by backing further action
DVLA criticised for ‘antiquated’ operations and unclear modernisation strategy
17 Mar 2023 Transport
DVLA criticised for ‘antiquated’ operations and unclear modernisation strategy
Backlogs report also accuses Department for Transport of taking “hands-off approach” to licensing agency
HS2 pause will just ramp up costs, warns Infrastructure Commission chair
13 Mar 2023 Transport
HS2 pause will just ramp up costs, warns Infrastructure Commission chair
John Armitt’s comments come as Department for Transport announces delivery of section of high-speed line will be pushed back by two years
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