Grant Shapps

The Prime Minister is reportedly "alarmed" by the ballooning costs of the HS2 [project amid rumours that his government may be about to announce that the Northern leg of the line will be scrapped. (Credit: Hollie Adams/PA Wire)

Rishi Sunak 'alarmed' by costs of HS2 project amid Cabinet split

Rishi Sunak is reportedly drawing up plans to slash inheritance tax as he looks to attract voters ahead of the next general election. Credit: Getty Images

Rishi Sunak considering inheritance tax cut

Grant Shapps Energy Security and Net Zero Secretary. (Credit: Parliament)

Government change receipt rules on £200 Alternative Fuel Payment

Energy secretary Grant Shapps is set to appear on the Martin Lewis Money Show

Energy secretary Grant Shapps to appear on the Martin Lewis Money Show

Royal Mail threat to increase first class stamps price to more than £1

Octopus Energy announces Bulb takeover: Everything you need to know

Grant Shapps is the new home secretary. Photo by Hollie Adams/Getty Images.

Who is new home secretary Grant Shapps?

Plans for radical MOT change opposed by most drivers

TSSA September train strikes Leeds

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Bus fares across England to be capped at £2 for three months

Strikes are set to cause severe disruption to train services in August.

What you need to know about September RMT train strikes in Leeds

RMT members are taking part in the latest round of industrial action.

The Leeds rail services that are still running today as train strikes resume

Passengers are being warned to only travel by train if “absolutely necessary” during Saturday’s strikes. Picture: Bruce Rollinson.

What you need to know about ASLEF train strikes in Leeds

In an interview with the Daily Telegraph, Grant Shapps set out a series of plans, including stopping co-ordinated industrial action. Picture: Stefan Rousseau/PA Wire.

Union hits back as Transport Secretary refuses to tackle rail strike

An artists impression of what the new HS2 trains could look like. Manufacturers Hitachi and Alstom have signed a £2bn contract to build a fleet of trains to serve the new network.

Grant Shapps says passengers will 'see HS2 trains rolling into Leeds'

Leeds Station, left, and, right, a train arriving at Manchester Piccadilly Station. Pictures: NationalWorld/Getty Images.

Train journeys to manchester could be 30 minutes quicker with £2.9bn upgrade

Compensation could be available if your flight or train service is cancelled. Picture: Adobestock

UK legal rights explained for passengers if your journey is delayed or cancelled

Commuters may have to make alternative arrangements. (Pic: Danny Lawson/PA)

Latest rail walkout to affect spectators for England v New Zealand test match

Over 50,000 railway workers will walkout as part of three days of national strike action later this month. Picture: Bruce Rollinson.

Agency workers could be called in to replace striking rail staff

Grant Shapps dismissed the mixed reception received by Mr Johnson as he attended a service at St Paul's Cathedral on Friday, where boos could be heard from the crowd.

Poll for Wakefield by-election casts fresh doubt on Boris Johnson's future

Airlines across the UK have been forced to cancel flights this week as staff shortages, air traffic control restrictions and airport handling delays begin to take their toll. Picture: Tony Johnson.

Leeds Bradford Airport travel chaos 'could get worse before it gets better'

‘Shambolic’ passport delays threaten millions of summer holidays, ministers warn

Coun Helen Hayden wants a more timely response from Government.

Government's silence on £100m transport funding 'extremely frustrating'

It is hoped that cutting the cost of rail travel will help ease some of the pressure on family finances at a time when inflation is rising around the world. Picture: Danny Lawson/PA.

York to Leeds train journeys available at half price

It described graffiti as “an expensive and dangerous problem”. Picture Google.

Leeds Burley Park station getting graffiti clean up

Grant Shapps made the announcement earlier today with it hoped that lower, simpler bus fares will help tackle cost-of-living pressures. Picture: Bruce Rollinson.

Government funding for West Yorkshire buses 'not enough'

Proposed government reforms will save airlines thousands of pounds (Photo: Getty Images)

Payouts for cancelled or delayed flights to be cut to £57 under shake-up

New mobile phone driving law tightens rules for all UK motorists

Travellers at Gatwick Airport on July 30, 2021 in London, England. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)

Major changes to UK Covid travel rules come into effect

BENIDORM: You must be vaccinated to travel to Spain for leisure. Photo: Getty Images

Travel column with Katie Butler: All remaining UK Covid travel restrictions to b...

Residents in Wakefield and Kirklees saw a reduction to their services last weekend and Mayor Brabin is keen for the pledged money to be used in the right way. Picture: Ian Forsyth/Getty Images.

Mayor demands transparency as government announces £150m safeguard of transport

Covid passenger locator forms are expected to be axed before Easter (Photo: Getty Images)

‘Complicated’ Covid travel requirement set to change ahead of Easter

WELCOME: Australia has re-opened its borders to fully-vaccinated passengers. Photo: Getty Images

Travel column with Katie Butler: Australia has reopened its international border...

Travel rules have relaxed for UK arrivals from 11 February (Photo: Getty Images)

Major changes to Covid travel rules from today as testing is scrapped

Passengers would be entitled to compensation in the event of a delayed domestic flight (Photo: Getty Images)

More passengers to get payouts for delayed domestic flights under new plans

In this Downing Street handout photograph dated 19/6/2020 Boris Johnson holds up a birthday cake - baked for him by school staff - during a visit to Bovingdon Primary Academy.

Minister 'furious' with Covid rulebreakers following birthday revelations

The Transport Secretary is expected to scrap the arrival tests later this month (Photo: Getty Images)

Covid arrival tests ‘to be axed’ for fully vaccinated returning to UK

The leader of Leeds City Council’s Conservatives group, Andrew Carte, has criticised his own Government’s integrated rail plan, suggesting it was pointless improving journey times if there was not enough space for trains on station platforms.

Councillors united in criticism of government over failed transport plans

New smart motorways roll-out halted amid safety concerns

A woman wearing a protective mask walks her dog on the Esplanade du Trocadero square in front of the Eiffel Tower in March 2020 (Photo: Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images)

France travel: UK traveller restrictions to be tightened - what are the new rule...

New motoring law to close dangerous mobile phone loophole

"Sadly not surprising": Leeds Council leader reacts to scrapping of HS2 line