towerman
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Post by towerman on Jul 9, 2024 10:57:04 GMT
Has been made Minister of State for transport,at last someone in post who knows something about their remit.
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Post by jimbo on Jul 9, 2024 20:35:55 GMT
TfL's best chance of a long-term funding settlement like National Rail, if he can persuade Treasury to release the purse strings!
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Post by Dstock7080 on Jul 9, 2024 21:22:46 GMT
Lord Hendy would need to persuade the new Secretary of State for Transport Louise Haigh first, being only a Minister in the House of Lords.
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Post by Chris L on Jul 10, 2024 6:11:47 GMT
Lord Hendy would need to persuade the new Secretary of State for Transport Louise Haigh first, being only a Minister in the House of Lords. and she is more interested in the problems with National Rail which maybe why he's been appointed. |
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Post by jimbo on Jul 10, 2024 7:42:37 GMT
Perhaps the case for new Bakerloo Line trains stands a better chance now?
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miff
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Post by miff on Jul 10, 2024 9:22:33 GMT
Lord Hendy would need to persuade the new Secretary of State for Transport Louise Haigh first, being only a Minister in the House of Lords. I’d expect conversations about what he’d like to achieve, and what the SoS & PM might be able to support, would’ve been had before he agreed to take the role, quite possibly some time before the election. However, nothing’s guaranteed in politics. It’s often said all political careers end in failure but let’s hope that’s later rather than sooner in this case. |
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Post by xtmw on Jul 10, 2024 14:23:22 GMT
TfL's best chance of a long-term funding settlement like National Rail, if he can persuade Treasury to release the purse strings! I wouldn't get your hopes up, the current Chancellor of the Exchequer has said the new government has inherited 'the worst set of circumstances since World War II' and 'tough choices will be made' |
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