http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: New (UK) Minister of Transport en Sun, 17 May 2026 17:36:44 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21576#post-376265 Tue, 20 Aug 2024 07:49:00 +0000 chdot 376265@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>“</p> <p>The Labour government will invest “unprecedented levels of funding” in cycling and walking as a critical part of plans to improve health and inequality, the new secretary for transport has said.</p> <p>A national network of safe cycle routes could cut GP appointments “by hundreds of thousands, if not millions a year” by helping people incorporate more physical activity into their lives, according to Louise Haigh, who also sits on the government’s health mission delivery board.</p> <p>She added that access to safe cycle routes was “essential” to tackling the country’s carbon footprint.</p> <p>“</p> <p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/politics/article/2024/aug/20/labour-investment-cycling-walking-unprecedented-louise-haigh" rel="nofollow">https://www.theguardian.com/politics/article/2024/aug/20/labour-investment-cycling-walking-unprecedented-louise-haigh</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21576#post-376191 Wed, 14 Aug 2024 20:27:16 +0000 chdot 376191@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>“</p> <p>After Labour’s election victory, the transport secretary, Louise Haigh, met with rail unions and promised “an era of grown-up industrial relations”. When negotiations with Aslef restarted last month, meetings took place directly between the union and the DfT, with the RDG no longer involved in the process. </p> <p>“</p> <p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/article/2024/aug/14/aslef-train-drivers-agree-deal-that-could-end-rail-strikes-after-two-years-of-chaos" rel="nofollow">https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/article/2024/aug/14/aslef-train-drivers-agree-deal-that-could-end-rail-strikes-after-two-years-of-chaos</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21576#post-376189 Wed, 14 Aug 2024 20:19:43 +0000 chdot 376189@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>“</p> <p>Well, that was a fun morning! </p> <p>Out exploring some of the variable National Cycle Network along the Trans-Pennine Trail, or N62, with @Chris_Boardman and @laura_laker</p> <p>“</p> <p><a href="https://x.com/LouHaigh/status/1823346008224309430" rel="nofollow">https://x.com/LouHaigh/status/1823346008224309430</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21576#post-375849 Tue, 16 Jul 2024 17:54:27 +0000 chdot 375849@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>“</p> <p>First week as Transport Secretary </p> <p>I’ve started work to deliver the biggest overhaul to transport in a generation:</p> <p>Welcoming a new Ministerial team</p> <p>Calling in the worst performing Train Operating Companies</p> <p>Resetting industrial relations</p> <p>Launching a bus revolution</p> <p>“</p> <p><a href="https://x.com/louhaigh/status/1813238011108175956" rel="nofollow">https://x.com/louhaigh/status/1813238011108175956</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21576#post-375842 Mon, 15 Jul 2024 19:37:04 +0000 chdot 375842@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>“</p> <p>As Transport Secretary, I’m absolutely committed to working with devolved leaders to improve transport in every corner of the country. </p> <p>Great to meet with @FionaHyslop today! </p> <p>“</p> <p><a href="https://x.com/louhaigh/status/1812896465838133293" rel="nofollow">https://x.com/louhaigh/status/1812896465838133293</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21576#post-375839 Mon, 15 Jul 2024 09:15:29 +0000 chdot 375839@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>“</p> <p>Transport Secretary sets out 5 key priorities to deliver the biggest overhaul to transport in a generation </p> <p>It will take all our effort but the new motto of our department – our purpose – is simple: move fast and fix things. </p> <p>“</p> <p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/news/transport-secretary-sets-out-5-key-priorities-to-deliver-the-biggest-overhaul-to-transport-in-a-generation" rel="nofollow">https://www.gov.uk/government/news/transport-secretary-sets-out-5-key-priorities-to-deliver-the-biggest-overhaul-to-transport-in-a-generation</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21576#post-375838 Sun, 14 Jul 2024 20:49:27 +0000 Frenchy 375838@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Has apparently been reading Laura Laker's new book (Potholes &amp; Pavements, about the National Cycle Network) as well: <a href="https://x.com/LouHaigh/status/1812482249771643367" rel="nofollow">https://x.com/LouHaigh/status/1812482249771643367</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21576#post-375837 Sun, 14 Jul 2024 20:48:04 +0000 chdot 375837@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>“</p> <p>A spot of Sunday reading in between my Ministerial briefs. </p> <p>Really eye-opening and instructive </p> <p>“</p> <p><a href="https://x.com/LouHaigh/status/1812482249771643367" rel="nofollow">https://x.com/LouHaigh/status/1812482249771643367</a></p> <p>Minister on Laura Laker’s new book!</p> <p>LL was at February Spokes meeting -</p> <p><a href="http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21456" rel="nofollow">http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21456</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21576#post-375836 Sun, 14 Jul 2024 20:45:46 +0000 chdot 375836@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><a href="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louise_Haigh" rel="nofollow">https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louise_Haigh</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.cyclinguk.org/blog/tackling-sheffields-hills-louise-haigh" rel="nofollow">https://www.cyclinguk.org/blog/tackling-sheffields-hills-louise-haigh</a></p> <p>“</p> <p>Is Labour’s shadow transport secretary cycling’s latest convert? Louise Haigh says e-bikes “make all the difference”, months after backlash over controversial cycling comments </p> <p>The Labour MP claimed in November that she never cycles due to Sheffield’s hills, but joined Ed Clancy this month for an e-cycle around the city, where she praised e-bike schemes for making cycling “more accessible”</p> <p>“</p> <p><a href="https://road.cc/content/news/shadow-transport-secretarys-e-bike-ride-after-controversy-307317" rel="nofollow">https://road.cc/content/news/shadow-transport-secretarys-e-bike-ride-after-controversy-307317</a> </p>