A new analysis of Department of Transport spending highlights more of a North-South divide than ever – revealing that more money has been spent on London’s new ‘Elizabeth’ Underground line than on all the projects in Northern England combined. Over the next four years of Conservative government, the DfT is set to spend £280 per person in the North; compared…

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The UK’s top judges have given the UK Government an ultimatum to lower pollution across the country, and as part of this new demand, drivers of diesel cars might be susceptible to higher transport taxes. The move comes in response to the nitrogen oxide particles expended by vehicles fuelled by diesel, and their potential to trigger breathing problems in those exposed. The Mirror…

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Not content with raising rail fares in January, it seems that the UK’s train companies are planning to ‘stealth’ increase the price of fares by up to 87% ten days after Election 2015. The Sunday Times reported over the weekend that Conservative leader David Cameron spoke with rail companies and asked them to “urgently review” its decision. It is…

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