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Grant Shapps revealed today he has had talks with foreign politicians about an ‘internationally recognised system’ of allowing travellers to prove they have had a Covid jab. The Transport Secretary made the admission despite Downing Street insisting for weeks that it has no plans to introduce ‘vaccine passports’ that would prove the holder’s coronanvirus immunity. … Read more
Grant Shapps has ruled out scrapping so-called ‘smart motorways’, while admitting their name was a ‘misnomer’. The Transport Secretary said yesterday that he ‘wouldn’t have gone about it like this’ were he in charge when they were launched and said mistakes were made in their roll-out which initially made them less safe. But he told … Read more
Britons could be the first drivers allowed to take their hands off the wheel on motorways to watch films, send texts or check emails as Grant Shapps pushes plan for driverless cars New lanekeeping technology introduced was introduced to Britain on Friday Introduction is stage three of five needed to see self-driving cars on the road Grant … Read more
Crisis talks over smart motorways: Showdown with Transport Secretary Grant Shapps looms as it emerges road chiefs were told of risks in 2011 Grant Shapps thought to be unimpressed with Highways England over scheme It comes after a coroner labelled the motorways ‘ongoing risk of future deaths’ Talks with Highways England’s acting chief executive, Nick Harris, … Read more
Grant Shapps warns over-50s to think twice before booking a summer break despite growing vaccine hopes as easyJet holidays cancels trips until late March because of UK lockdown rules Holiday firms reported spike in bookings from older people amid vaccine rollout But Grant Shapps suggested today people should think twice before booking The Transport Secretary … Read more
Donald Trump may be dreaming of hitting the fairway at one of his UK golf resorts after admitting defeat in his bid to retain the US presidency. But any plans he may have to jet across the Atlantic after Joe Biden is inaugurated were grounded by Grant Shapps this morning. The Transport Secretary mocked the … Read more
Grant Shapps has demanded a local council cough-up £64million to help repair closed Hammersmith Bridge and end years of motoring misery for drivers, according to reports. The Transport Secretary reportedly wants Hammersmith and Fulham Council to cover almost half the costs of the repairs to the 133-year-old west London bridge – which was suddenly closed in … Read more
Quarantine for travellers is cut to just five days for anyone who tests negative for Covid, Grant Shapps announces Grant Shapps unveiled new ‘Test to Release’ service starting on December 15 Means travellers not from corridor countries only need five day self-isolation if they test negative for Covid Botswana and Saudi Arabia have recently been … Read more
Grant Shapps announces ‘high-value’ business travellers returning to England will be EXEMPT from quarantine rules from Saturday – but only if they have been ‘undertaking specific business activity’ – while sport stars will also be given a free pass Transport Secretary Grant Shapps tonight announced an easing of travel rules ‘High-value’ business travellers returning to … Read more
Driving home for Christmas? Transport Secretary Grant Shapps says almost 800 miles of roadworks will be cleared for five-day bubble period as the Government tries to prevent travel chaos Grant Shapps said 778 miles of motorway and A-road roadworks will be cleared Government is also postponing a wave of planned rail network maintenance Ministers hope … Read more