The Transport Secretary charged the taxpayer £39,199.67 for an eight-day trip to Beijing, Tokyo, and Osaka this summer. It really was the summer of jollies…
Flights alone cost £29,000. Heidi Alexander took with her a SpAd, her Principal Private Secretary, and a ‘senior policy official.’ A ‘senior rail official’ was also on the Japan leg…
Alexander enjoyed a “ride in unmanned autonomous vehicle” in China and meetings with transport companies. In Japan Alexander played on a train simulator and rode in an autonomous bus, before riding on the Shinkansen train. There was also a karaoke night…
DfT told Guido’s FOI Unit that the visit “forms part of HMG’s long-term and consistent approach towards China and Japan” and “reflected the importance of sustained senior level engagement with key global transport partners.” Meanwhile rail delays are at their highest since 2019 – post-Labour’s nationalisation…
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Boris spoke to GB News about Labour’s attempts to restrict donations:
“It looks absolutely pathetic. Just because some people want to support one party very generously, Labour kicks up a huge fuss and says they’re going to cap donations.
I just saw Richard Tice on your show just now. I have to say I rather agree with him.
They’ve got huge amounts of money – troughing it from the trade unions. It’s absolutely ridiculous Labour are trying to cap donations.”