Westminster Watcher

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Politics: Chinese whispers making much noise in bus circles

News that Alexander Dennis is to make some 160 redundancies, citing the…

Bus industry awaits government clarity on the short term

When new Chancellor Rachel Reeves delivered her financial statement on 29 July,…

Surprises amid the predictability of ministerial announcements

It came as no surprise that Louise Haigh was appointed as the…

Trying to make sense of the political questions around bus imports

From time to time, members of parliament become a little exercised when…

Labour’s plans for bus under the microscope: Who will pay?

I wasn’t able to attend the Confederation of Passenger Transport’s Conference in…

2024 – the year of reckoning on the political front

For those who have little or no interest in politics – probably…

A year of mixed fortunes for the bus industry

Our political expert looks back over the last 12 months and ahead…

Opinion: Bee Network will be under pressure to deliver

Public patience may wear thin if reregulation schemes are not quick to…

Let’s make sure promised HS2 bus windfall becomes a reality

Ensuring the recently announced £700m for bus is actually delivered will be…

Transport policy on the countdown to the general election

Little separates UK's two main parties when it comes transport policy, writes…