Following Highways England's very disappointing A27 improvement plan, I arranged a meeting yesterday evening with the Transport Secretary, Chris Grayling, and my Worthing colleague, Sir Peter Bottomley MP.
We made our concerns absolutely clear and what we both believe needed to be done, s
Thank you to all the constituents and several hundred others from around the country who sent me ideas for the subject of my Private Member’s Bill having come up in the House of Commons ballot for the first time in 20 years.
Delighted following the cross-party meetings I arranged with ASLEF and RMT in Parliament that both unions have agreed to call off their strike action.
Speaking to both unions was insightful and revealed that the differences between them and GTR were not so great as to be insurmountable.
I now hope
My latest podcast with special guest and fellow Worthing MP Sir Peter Bottomley to discuss Highways England's very disappointing A27 proposals.
All of the information to help you engage with the public consultation can be found here:
Delighted following the cross-party meetings I arranged with ASLEF and RMT in UK Parliament that both unions have agreed to call off their strike action.
Speaking to both unions was insightful and revealed that the differences between them and GTR were not so great as to be insurmountable
Dear Colleague,
Earlier this week I wrote to ASLEF, the train drivers’ union, inviting them to
meet to discuss ways of finding a solution to the ongoing disruption on
Tim Loughton and Sir Peter Bottomley have reacted furiously to plans by Highways England to upgrade the A27 through Worthing and Lancing as a non-starter and a bad use of public funds for minimal effect.
Tim Loughton MP & Sir Peter Bottomley MP said:
“The long overdue upgrade of the A27 which
I have some good news and some bad news regarding Southern. The good news is that Southern have been fined £13.4 million by the Government for their shambolic performance.
