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Rachel Reeves thrown under bus by Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander as minister fails to back her after the Chancellor accepted £276 Sabrina Carpenter concert tickets
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3 days, 5 hours ago

Rachel Reeves thrown under bus by Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander as minister fails to back her after the Chancellor accepted £276 Sabrina Carpenter concert tickets

Daily Mail  

Rachel Reeves suffered another blow yesterday when a Cabinet colleague failed to back her over her expensive freebies. The Chancellor was cut adrift by Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander, who said she had never taken free tickets since becoming an MP and was too busy working to attend concerts. Ms Reeves sparked fury at the weekend by admitting she had accepted …

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Britain's worst train firms revealed: Rail operators ranked and rated - so how did yours fare?
1 week, 6 days ago

Britain's worst train firms revealed: Rail operators ranked and rated - so how did yours fare?

Daily Mail  

Britain's worst rail operator was today named as CrossCountry after beleaguered passengers complained of axed trains, dirty seats and poor value for money. It comes after the Birmingham-based company was last month revealed to have had the UK's highest cancellations score - counting full cancellations as one and part-cancellations as half - of any operator in the year to February …

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Revealed: The best and worst rail stations for commuters travelling to London as barely half of services run on time - is YOUR local branch on the list?
2 weeks ago

Revealed: The best and worst rail stations for commuters travelling to London as barely half of services run on time - is YOUR local branch on the list?

Daily Mail  

The best and worst rail stations for commuters travelling into or out of London were revealed today as it emerged barely half of train services now run on time. The survey also found London's commuter services are declining to pre-pandemic performance levels, with just 52 per cent running on time in 2024 - down from 56 per cent the year …

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Government aims to ‘restore clarity’ with consultation on petrol car phase-out
3 months ago

Government aims to ‘restore clarity’ with consultation on petrol car phase-out

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The transition to electric is an unprecedented opportunity to attract investment, harness British innovation, and …

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HEIDI ALEXANDER: Potholes have plagued drivers across the country for too long
3 months, 1 week ago

HEIDI ALEXANDER: Potholes have plagued drivers across the country for too long

Daily Mail  

Potholes have plagued drivers across the country for too long, and the state of our roads has become a visible symptom of the national decline overseen by the previous government. So whether it’s helping families get to school safely, ensuring ambulances can reach patients without delay, or keeping delivery drivers moving, filling the nation’s potholes has to be a priority. …

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Heidi Alexander appointed new transport secretary after Louise Haigh resigns
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Heidi Alexander appointed new transport secretary after Louise Haigh resigns

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Ms Haigh became the first minister to quit Sir Keir Starmer’s government after admitting she …

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Former Sadiq Khan deputy Heidi Alexander is made Transport Secretary after Louise Haigh quits over fraud conviction
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Former Sadiq Khan deputy Heidi Alexander is made Transport Secretary after Louise Haigh quits over fraud conviction

Daily Mail  

A former deputy to London mayor Sadiq Khan has been made the new Transport Secretary. Sir Keir Starmer revealed Heidi Alexander would replace Louise Haigh, who resigned early this morning over an historic fraud conviction. Ms Haigh, 37, became the first ministerial casualty of Keir Starmer 's government after it emerged she appeared in court for wrongly claiming her mobile …

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Meet the independent candidates in Millwall and Blackburn fighting hard to give football fans a voice this election
7 years, 9 months ago

Meet the independent candidates in Millwall and Blackburn fighting hard to give football fans a voice this election

The Independent  

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. open image in gallery Incumbent Labour MP Heidi Alexander “Of course, I …

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Labour Brexit revolt: Every shadow cabinet minister to have resigned so far
8 years, 9 months ago

Labour Brexit revolt: Every shadow cabinet minister to have resigned so far

The Independent  

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Daily Mail's 111 hotline investigations reveals calls were taken by teenagers
9 years, 1 month ago

Daily Mail's 111 hotline investigations reveals calls were taken by teenagers

Daily Mail  

A disgraced 111 call centre is employing teenagers to handle urgent calls even though they are not trained on how to assess patients properly. Investigation: The 111 service was branded ‘not fit for purpose’ by Shadow Health Secretary Heidi Alexander while Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt welcomed ‘tough action’ by the Care Quality Commission Amid a growing row over the Mail’s …

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