Grant Shapps

Labour Party leader Sir Keir Starmer’s approval ratings are in stark contrast to his party’s position, says Sue Webber

All very much to play for in Scotland - Sue Webber

Grant Shapps would look less out of place working in a branch of the Carphone Warehouse in Slough, says Vladimir McTavish

Cabinet’s crop of talentless chancers was entirely predictable - Vladimir McTavi...

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

Rishi Sunak leaves 10 Downing Street to take part in the weekly Prime Minister's Questions in the House of Commons

After 13 years of Tory rule, breaking up is not hard to do - Vladimir McTavish

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

The 'world's first' self-driving bus is launching in Edinburgh this year

Self-driving bus service to launch in 'world first'

Lorna Slater is the minister for green skills, circular economy and biodiversity

Tory attacks on workers must be stopped - Lorna Slater

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?

Chancellor of the Exchequer Kwasi Kwarteng speaking to the media ahead of the Conservative Party annual conference at the International Convention Centre in Birmingham

Liz Truss and Kwasi Kwarteng u-turn on scrapping 45p tax rates

Plans for radical MOT change opposed by most drivers

Schapps plan for bike number plates - your views online

Transport secretary Grant Shapps is looking at plans for bicycles to be given number plates. Picture: Jon Savage

Plans to put number plates on bicycles and fine speeding cyclists 'impractical'

A shake-up of road laws which could see cyclists forced to display registration plates, buy insurance and face prosecution for speeding has been described as “impractical” and “strange” by transport groups and opposition parties.

Benjamin Cooper

Scotland's transport minister Jenny Gilruth has accused the UK Government of 'belligerence' as latest Network Rail strikes affect services in Scotland

Gilruth accuses UK Government of 'belligerence' over handling of rail strikes

ScotRail is warning customers to expect significant disruption during RMT Network Rail strike action

Scottish minister urges Shapps to intervene to end RMT dispute

A man paddles in the fountain in Trafalgar Square, central London, as Britons are set to experience the hottest UK day on record as temperatures are predicted to hit 40C. Picture date: Tuesday July 19, 2022.

UK temperature hits 40C for first time as major incident declared in London

Former health secretary Sajid Javid arrives at BBC Broadcasting House in London, to appear on the BBC One current affairs programme, Sunday Morning. Picture date: Sunday July 10, 2022.

Nine Conservative MPs aiming to be the next party leader

Frontrunner: Defence Secretary Ben Wallace, a former Scots Guard, is being tipped as a possible future Tory leader

Ex-Scots Guard Ben Wallace is party favourite to replace Boris Johnson

The picket line outside Euston station in London, as train services continue to be disrupted following the nationwide strike by members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport union along with London Underground workers in a bitter dispute over pay, jobs and conditions. Picture date: Saturday June 25, 2022.

Further strike action not ruled out as fresh strike crippled train services

Energy prise rise - your views online

Passengers at Euston station in London, as members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport union begin their nationwide strike

Ministers will change law to allow agency workers to minimise strikes

Members of the public travel through Queen Street station ahead of a planned three-day strike in Glasgow. Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images

Passengers face days of travel chaos as last-ditch talks fail

ScotRail will only operate on five routes during the strike action

SNP accuse UK Government of launching 'Tory culture war' using rail strikes

Strikes are due to halt 90 per cent of ScotRail trains and many cross-Border operators' services on June 21, 23 and 25. Picture: John Devlin

Three days of rail strikes will 'punish millions' says Grant Shapps

Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has accused the country’s biggest rail union of “punishing” millions of innocent people after it confirmed it will go ahead with series of crippling strikes.

Gavin Cordon and Alan Jones,

Passengers booked with easyJet, British Airways, Tui Airways and Wizz Air are among those who have been affected

Holidaymakers stuck overseas after the cancellation of flights to the UK.

Flights to Edinburgh Airport were among those affected by cancellations

Edinburgh flights cancelled on eve of Platinum Jubilee bank holiday

Readers' letters: Keep e-scooters off Scotland’s roads

E-scooter law change proposals - your views online

Qualified mechanics conduct a number of strict safety checks during the current yearly MOT test

Safety warning over Westminster's plan for two yearly MOTs

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

Some fares on trains from Edinburgh to London will be cut from £44 to £22.

Edinburgh - London for just £22 as UK Government slashes train ticket prices

The UK transport secretary Grant Shapps advertises a trip to Edinburgh as he wears a hoodie and holds a fake crab announcing train tickets sale.

Grant Shapps promotes Arthur's Seat "sweeping views" in bizarre transport video

The sale of half-price train fares will start at 10am on April 19th,

Here's how to buy half-price National Rail tickets

Edinburgh motorists have revealed their key gripes in new survey – and it won’t come as much of a suprise that potholes are most drivers’ biggest bug-bear.

Edinburgh motorists’ biggest gripes revealed

UK Transport Secretary Grant Shapps

UK ministers rule out energy rationing amid fallout from invasion of Ukraine

David Warburton, the former MP for Somerset and Frome, had the Tory whip withdrawn pending an investigation into allegations about his conduct. Credit: Parliament/PA

Tory MP facing cocaine and sexual harassment allegations suspended by party

P&O Ferries chief executive who had 800 workers fired by video-link.

Criminal inquiry launched into sacking of 800 workers by P&O Ferries

P&O Ferries chief executive who had 800 workers fired by video-link.

Criminal inquiry launched into sacking of 800 workers by P&O Ferries

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

A rally at Dublin Port outside the P&O terminal to send support to the hunderds of seafarers sacked in recent days.

Protests over sacking of hundreds of P&O workers

Urged to resign: Peter Hebblethwaite, Chief Executive, P&O Ferries

Prime Minister Boris Johnson backs calls for P&O Ferries boss to quit

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

Travel restrictions will end from Friday

Travel restrictions set to end in Scotland despite Scottish Government concerns

Nicola Sturgeon meets Linda Allison (left), Senia Urquhart, Hannah Beaton - Hawryluk (right) at the Edinburgh Ukrainian Club, to speak to members of the Ukrainian community about their concerns and view some of the donations that are being processed at the club.

Sturgeon: Situation for Ukrainians seeking sanctuary in UK is ‘indefensible’

A Ukrainian serviceman walks past as fire and smoke rises over a damaged logistic center after shelling in Kyiv, Ukraine, March 3, 2022. (AP Photo/Efrem Lukatsky, File)

Vladimir Putin’s assault on Kyiv ‘failing to make major progress’ – MoD

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

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

UK drops testing for fully vaccinated travellers amidst half-term holiday rush (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images).

Further Covid travel restrictions dropped

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

The rules are changing from February 11

Covid travel tests axed in Scotland for fully-vaccinated

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)

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