General Election 2017

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UK wakes up to hung parliament as May’s gamble backfires

The UK has a hung parliament, with the Conservatives winning the most seats, after the general election produced no overall winner.

9 Jun

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Air quality tops agenda as countdown to election continues

Manifestos back investment in plug-in vehicles but differ on approach to emissions.

31 May

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Brexit policies try to mitigate tariff threat for cars and vans

Labour would scrap Tory White Paper; Lib Dems would put deal to another vote.

30 May

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Parliamentary advisory council calls on next government to overhaul road safety

The Parliamentary Advisory Council for Transport Safety (PACTS) has called on all political parties to commit to an overhaul of road safety in the next Parliament.

26 May

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PACTS wants road safety overhaul in next Parliament

The next Government must overhaul road safety during the next Parliament after a downward trend in road deaths has stagnated in recent years, says PACTS.

25 May

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BVRLA launches Fleet and Mobility Services Manifesto

The British Vehicle Rental and Leasing Association (BVRLA) is calling for the next government to review company car taxation and introduce a diesel scrappage scheme.

23 May

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Election special: Focus on transport pledges in manifestos

Labour, the Liberal Democrats and the Conservatives have all pledged to invest billions of pounds in the UK’s transport infrastructure in their manifestos for the general election.

19 May

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Next Government must 'help not hinder' the freight industry, says FTA

The next Government must support logistics businesses to help them to reduce emissions and cope with the transition to Clean Air Zones, says the FTA.

11 May

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Brexit vote has caused fuel prices to rise 5p per litre, says Liberal Democrats

The slump in the value of sterling since the EU referendum last June is responsible for 5p of the recent increase in the cost per litre of petrol and diesel, say the Liberal Democrats.

9 May

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RAC launches manifesto ahead of general election

The RAC has written to all the major UK political party leaders urging them to remember the key issues that matter most to business and private road users.

2 May