Topic: Prime Minister

Six priorities for the new UK prime minister

The UK Railway Industry Association (RIA) has set out six key priorities for the future of rail, which it is urging new Conservative party leader and de facto prime minister Liz Truss to adopt. Taken...Read more

08-09-2022|3 comments|author: Simon Walton

Is HS2 jeopardised by coronavirus?

A court case on environmental grounds has been dismissed but fresh a fresh challenge has arisen to the viability of the HS2 project. Doubts over future demand could negate the need for a new railway line...Read more

08-04-2020|Comment|author: Simon Walton

HS2, crossrail paused as UK PM and Prince both test positive

While there is controversy about the definition of key worker status, and particularly in the construction sector, the Prime Minister has tested positive for Coronavirus, just hours after taking part in a national applause in...Read more

27-03-2020|Comment|author: Simon Walton

UK PM Theresa May pledges support for rail freight

Prime Minister Theresa May has publicly stated that the UK Government will ‘continue’ to support the increase of rail freight in the UK. Replying to a question put to her by a fellow Member of...Read more

27-01-2017|Comment|author: Simon Weedy