What the papers say – January 18
The mastheads focus on strikes, UFO sightings and the workplace dangers of cake.The Guardian describes a “clamour” for an inquiry into the officers who allowed a sexual predator colleague to stay in the Metropolitan Police.Health Secretary Steve Barclay writes in
Fuel price reductions in December ‘should have been far bigger’ – RAC
A reduction in fuel prices last month “should have been far bigger”, according to new analysis.The RAC said the average price of petrol in the UK fell by 8.4p per litre in December to 151.1p, while the price of diesel
Plan to cap bus fares at £2 per journey
Bus fares will be capped at £2 per journey across England under proposals from Transport Secretary Grant Shapps.The Cabinet minister said the measure would provide “concrete help” to the most vulnerable people amid soaring energy prices.He wants the cap to
Sadiq Khan and Andy Burnham join forces to criticise Avanti West Coast service cuts
London mayor Sadiq Khan and Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham have criticised Avanti West Coast for drastically reducing its timetables, branding the decision “completely unacceptable”.In a letter to Transport Secretary Grant Shapps, the regional leaders said the train operator’s recent
Rail passengers across Scotland face severe disruption amid strike
Passengers are facing severe disruption across Scotland’s railways due to fresh strikes by thousands of workers in the bitter row over jobs, pay and conditions.Industrial action by members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport union (RMT) at Network Rail began
What the papers say – July 13
Several Tory leadership contenders dropping out of the race leads Wednesday’s papers.The Guardian and i report the field of candidates to replace Boris Johnson has been reduced to eight after Sajid Javid, Grant Shapps and Rehman Chishti dropped out of
Liz Truss enters Tory leadership race amid rows over ‘fantasy tax cuts’
Foreign Secretary Liz Truss has formally launched her campaign to replace Boris Johnson, as rivals squabbled over promises of “fantasy tax cuts”.The minister pledged to begin cutting taxes “from day one” while billing herself as an experienced candidate to set
London politics latest live: Penny Mordaunt enters leadership race as Shapps pledges to ‘improve Britain’
Penny Mordaunt has announced her leadership bid and is now the ninth candidate hoping to replace Boris Johnson. Ms Mordaunt launched her bid pledging that “our leadership has to change” while Grant Shapps insisted he can “improve Britain” in an
Further disruption expected for rail services
Train services will continue to be disrupted on Friday because of a deadlocked dispute over jobs, pay and conditions – which has caused travel chaos all week.Members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport union (RMT) at Network Rail and 13
Johnson and Starmer clash over biggest rail strikes in a generation
Boris Johnson was accused of failing to lift a finger to prevent the rail strikes which have caused travel chaos.Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer said the Prime Minister and Transport Secretary Grant Shapps had refused to meet the unions representing