The ConservativeHome Future of Transport Conference took place on Tuesday 23rd January 2024. The conference featured the Transport Secretary, government ministers, local and national politicians, and industry leaders. The panellists discussed the future of transport, from sustainability to space; the role for transport in levelling up; and the work the government is doing to invest […]
Our columnist provides the third piece in our series this week about Brexit – almost a year since the end of transition.
At the heart of the Midlands Engine’s strategy is a desire to collaborate, particularly in sectors vital to the low carbon transition.
While Blair, Brown and Cameron scuttled off indecorously after leaving Number 10, she remains in the Commons and tries to hold Johnson to account.
The Government has done well to create a UK network of Marine Protected Areas, but must go further in protecting them.
No doubt there will be tough months to come but airlines, ports, and operators can look to the future with more optimism than ever before.
With a few well-judged interventions, the Government can jump-start the sustainable aviation fuels sector and revitalise our industrial heartlands too.
We need a credible plan to reach net zero by 2050. A great prize is within our grasp, but XR is alienating the public.
This sector is hugely important to the UK economy, accounting for many jobs, as well as boosting trade. The Government must help it in these troubled times.
Given the working title ‘Project Birch’ within Government, the project is reported to be considering investmenting billions of pounds in companies.
It would be a sad irony if we chose to shut down the international connectivity on which so much of our prosperity depends.
Fortunately, there are workable alternatives on the table already – see what’s happening at Heathrow and Vienna, and in Iceland.
People coming into the UK could be quarantined for 14 days, he says.
Introducing duty-free arrivals would support local economies, enhances the international competitiveness of our airports and aviation sector, and offers greater convenience to consumers – all without burdening the taxpayer.