Westminster Watcher

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Government short-termism: The bane of buses in England

Buses Minister Baroness Vere has said that the Department for Transport (DfT)…

Will 2022 be a defining year for the bus industry?

With continued government ā€˜incompetence’ and potential service cuts, the year ahead could…

Time to hold ā€˜the government’s feet to the fire’

With the appointment of a new Shadow Secretary of State for Transport,…

‘Ā£3bn for bus improvement in England is inadequate’

So, the Bus Service Improvement Plans (BSIPs) in England are all in,…

Westminster Watcher: Prime Minister’s speech ā€˜an optimistic view of the future’

Prime Minister’s ā€˜vacuous’ speech at the Conservative Party conference wasĀ ā€˜full of rhetoric…

‘Economic challenges spell a tricky period for the industry’

As we move into the autumn season and, perhaps more importantly, edge…

‘A funding fault line runs through the National Bus Strategy’

As we edge ever closer to the deadline for local transport authorities…

Shapps ‘a consummate presenter’, but NBS message is lacking

The Secretary of State for Transport, Grant Shapps, is a consummate presenter,…

‘Bus Service Improvement Plan timetable hurt by elections’

As 2021 unfolds, a key issue confronting the bus industry will increasingly…

‘How does coach strategy fit into a sector private to its core?’

The publication in March of a coach strategy – Backing Britain’s Coaches…