Rachel Reeves Faces Backlash Over New £240 Annual EV Mileage Charge Sunday, May 31, 2026 electricvehicles ev paypermile vehicleexcisetax rachelreeves motoring transportpolicy fuelcharges charginginfrastructure leaseloco sport A proposed pay-per-mile charge for electric vehicle (EV) drivers has sparked concern among motorists and industry experts alike. John Wilmot, founder and CEO of car lease comparison site LeaseLoco.com, has raised alarms over … Read More
Rachel Reeves Raises EV Tax Threshold, Exempts 116 Models from £440 Luxury Charge Tuesday, April 21, 2026 ev tax vehicleexciseduty electriccars rachelreeves luxurycartax transportpolicy automotive environment chancellor sport The Labour Party Chancellor, Rachel Reeves, has confirmed a significant change in Vehicle Excise Duty (VED) policy benefiting electric vehicle (EV) owners. From April 1, the Expensive Car Supplement (ECS), an additional £440 … Read More
‘Substantial assurance’ over major plan to completely transform West Midlands' bus network Tuesday, April 21, 2026 westmidlands busreform franchising publictransport wmca audit governance transit transportpolicy infrastructure sport Auditors have expressed strong confidence in the management of the West Midlands' ambitious plan to overhaul its bus network. The West Midlands Combined Authority’s (WMCA) Audit, Risk and Assurance Committee is set to … Read More
New 55mph Motorway Speed Limit Proposed by Green Party in England Tuesday, April 7, 2026 greenparty speedlimit motorway transportpolicy fuelefficiency roadsafety publictransport fueltax drivertests travelmanagement sport The Green Party has unveiled a controversial proposal to lower the motorway speed limit to 55mph across England, aiming to improve road safety and fuel efficiency. This initiative is part of a broader transport strategy that … Read More
Reform UK’s HS2 Scrap Plan Dismissed as ‘Utter Nonsense’ by Andy Street Tuesday, March 24, 2026 hs2 northernpowerhouserail birmingham manchester andystreet railinfrastructure transportpolicy reformuk markwild hs2reset sport Former West Midlands Mayor Andy Street has expressed cautious optimism over the government’s recent announcement of a new rail link between Birmingham and Manchester, while strongly rejecting Reform UK’s proposal to scrap HS2 … Read More
Plans to Transition West Midlands Bus Services from Private to Public Control: What We Know Sunday, January 25, 2026 westmidlands publictransport buses mayorparker transportpolicy busservices publiccontrol privatization transit regionalgovernment sport West Midlands Mayor Richard Parker has recently addressed questions regarding his proposal to transition the region’s bus services from a privately-operated system to public control. This move aims to improve service … Read More