The value of rail freight was conspicuous by its absence in Wednesday’s UK Budget. The Chancellor, Rachel Reeves, delivered her second Budget to the British…
Although the spotlight was on taxation and belt-tightening, maritime commerce did not miss out entirely in the UK Budget, delivered on Wednesday (26 November). Chancellor…
Next week’s Budget offers the government a genuine opportunity to chart a long-term course for freight. Whether it chooses to take that opportunity is quite…
Eurotunnel has confirmed it has frozen planned UK freight projects. The French owners have cried foul on what they describe as “unsustainable” British taxation. The…
The UK Government’s Comprehensive Spending Review, announced on 11 June by Chancellor Rachel Reeves, included a headline £20 billion for transport. While much of this…
As the UK Chancellor prepares to deliver the Comprehensive Spending Review on 11 June, industry leaders are urging the government to prioritise targeted freight and logistics investment.
Today, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves, made a statement to the British parliament. There was little comfort for the hard-pressed rail freight sector.…