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The National
13 hours ago
- Politics
- The National
Jeremy Corbyn says Labour MPs tell him 'you're doing the right thing' with new party
The former Labour leader, now setting up a new political vehicle with ex-Labour MP Zarah Sultana, said that his former colleagues back his challenge to Keir Starmer from the left. Speaking in an interview with journalist Owen Jones, Corbyn compared his reception from new Labour MPs as being like the Old Testament story of the parting of the Red Sea. He said: 'When I was re-elected to Parliament last July, I walked into the Labour end of the tearoom and I now know what happened with the parting of the waves. 'It was complete silence when I walked in and I just walked through these swathes of new Labour MPs: 'He's got bubonic plague, by the way, don't go too near him.' So I walked on through. 'But now what I find is that a lot of Labour MPs come and search me out in the library, they look around like this [and say]: 'Jeremy, I think you're doing the right thing.'' On Starmer, Corbyn said he believed he had 'very little to say', after the Prime Minister was disparaged by his aides in a book detailing his victory in the 2024 General Election. According to the book Get In, his chief of staff Morgan McSweeney had described Starmer as 'like an HR manager, not a leader' and another member of the PM's inner circle was quoted as saying: 'Keir's not driving the train. He thinks he's driving the train, but we've sat him at the front of the DLR.' READ MORE: John Curtice weighs in on Corbyn-Sultana party threat to Keir Starmer's seat The DLR is a driverless light rail service in London, where passengers can sit right at the front of the train to enjoy the view usually reserved for drivers. Speaking of his time working with Starmer when he was shadow Brexit secretary, Corbyn said: 'What I found with Keir was that, outside of the formal, detail, legal stuff, he had very little to say and very little opinions on anything. He's not somebody that would come here to this park with you and me and start chatting that wonderful woman we've been talking to who's been walking the dogs. He wouldn't do that.' (Image: PA) Jones interjected to say that Starmer (above) was not 'Mr Personable', to which Corbyn replied: 'All politicians don't have to be Mr Personable but I do think you have to have some empathy and understanding of people's lives, what their hopes are, what their fears are and what their wishes are.' He added: 'We live in a country that is deeply divided, getting worse, poverty is getting worse, I've never known so many rough-sleeping homeless people, never known so many hungry children, never known people so stressed or so in personal debt and yet we're heading off in a direction of waving flags, spending more money on weapons and less and less on the needs of people and we're doing that on a global scale.' Corbyn and Sultana's new party has not yet been named though a vehicle called Your Party, which will lay the groundwork for its creation, has already received more than 600,000 sign ups since it was launched a week ago. Early polls suggest the party could expect to take at least 10% of the vote. Some cooperation with the Green Party of England and Wales could be on the cards if Zack Polanski wins the leadership election. Corbyn added: "I do like Zack Polanski [....] Will we work with him? Yes, on issues. Generally, we'd agree on environmental issues, we'd agree on social justice issues, they're not a socialist organisation and they seem to be into an internal riven debate between trying to appeal to a sort of, semi-Conservative-voting suburban electorate, as opposed to a committed, environmentally-conscious electorate. "So yes, we [the Independent Alliance] work with them in Parliament and yes, we would cooperate, but we're not forming an alliance with them."
Daily Mirror
15 hours ago
- Politics
- Daily Mirror
Free bus travel for over 60s update as calls for London scheme to be extended to rest of England
A huge campaign is being waged to try to get people in England the same concessionary travel as those in London do A proposal has been put forward to extend the free travel system, currently available to all individuals over 60 in London, across the entire country. A significant campaign is underway to provide the same concessionary travel benefits to people in England as those enjoyed by Londoners. At present, the devolved governments in Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland offer free bus travel to individuals from the age of 60. However, in England, it's up to local authorities - many of which are grappling with severe funding issues - to provide this service. As a result, most people only receive their free pass at the age of 66. This means that free travel for those aged 60 is only available in a few areas, such as Merseyside and London. In these locations, individuals can travel for free on transport services using an Oyster photocard. Unlike much of the rest of England, London residents enjoy free travel on buses, the Tube, trams, DLR, London Overground, Elizabeth line (excluding between West Drayton and Reading) and most National Rail services in London. They can travel for free on TfL services anytime Monday to Friday, except between 04:30-09:00, and can travel for free anytime at weekends and on bank holidays. A massive petition calling for free travel for all over 60s in England has just wrapped up on the Parliament website - attracting more than 100,000 signatures. This means MPs should now debate the issue, which could pile additional pressure on the Department for Transport (DfT) to outline its stance and specifically address the concerns raised. A date hasn't been fixed but is expected to be revealed shortly. The petition states: "We call on the Government to extend free bus travel to all people over 60 years old in England outside London. We believe the current situation is unjust and we want equality for everyone over 60. "Currently, people in England who do not live in London are not entitled to free bus travel until they reach the state pension age, which we believe has changed dramatically. As people get older some over 60s drive less and less, therefore we believe we need equality on public transport. It would mean England had the same provision as Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland." This week brought fresh developments as Tory Nick Timothy questioned Secretary of State for Transport Heidi Alexander in writing about whether people who benefit from the London free travel scheme could use it elsewhere in the country. This could have major ramifications as any nationwide scheme might lead to the concession being more broadly available. Mr Timothy posed a question to Ms Alexander, asking: "What assessment she has made of the potential implications for her policies of passengers with a London Freedom Pass being able to travel for free in areas where the eligibility for free travel is set at an older age." Simon Lightwood, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Transport, responded that it was up to local authorities to decide whether to allow free travel earlier. He explained: "The English National Concessionary Travel Scheme (ENCTS) provides free off-peak bus travel to those with eligible disabilities and those of state pension age, currently 66. In London, the Older Person's Freedom Pass is eligible to all London residents over the age of 66, which is the statutory eligibility for the ENCTS as set out in legislation." He further clarified: "This therefore means that there would be no instance where a passholder of London's Older Person Freedom Pass would be using their pass in an area where the eligibility for free travel is set at a higher age." He added: "Residents who live in a London borough and are aged 60 or over are eligible for the 60+ London Oyster photocard. This concession enables passholders to travel for free on Transport for London (TfL) services and cannot be used to board services outside of London, with the exception of a small number of National Rail services connecting into London. This is an additional concession, funded and delivered at the discretion of TfL." To see the petition on complimentary bus travel for those over 60 in England and to view th e comprehensive DfT response, click here.
Time Out
15 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Time Out
London travel disruption this weekend: full list of tube and train closures for August 1-3
Ready for the weekend? Of course you are. Payday has landed, the sun is set to make its return, and as ever London will be bursting with things to do. Oasis's ongoing reunion gigs are the major thing happening over the next few days. But if you're not one of the tens of thousands of people to have nabbed tickets, there's loads of other great stuff to fill your diary with, like BBC Proms at the Royal Albert Hall, a ton of really cool art exhibitions and loads of outstanding new theatre shows. Whatever you're getting up to this weekend, it's likely that you'll have to use public transport to get there. So, to help you get around without a hitch, here are all the planned closures and disruptions happening across London for the first weekend of August. Getting to Oasis at Wembley Stadium Good news! There will be no major closures or planned disruption on any of the Tube and train lines that serve Wembley Stadium when Oasis are back on August 2 and 3. Find our full guide to getting the tube or trains (or cars, buses or coaches) to Wembley here. Full list of London tube and train disruption August 1-3 District line From Saturday to Sunday, you won't be able to get the District line from Turnham Green to Ealing Broadway. Piccadilly line All day Saturday (from 6am) and all day Sunday, there won't be any Piccadilly line trains between Kings Cross St Pancras and Osterley / Uxbridge. TfL says you can use the Metropolitan line between Rayners Lane and Uxbridge or a replacement bus. From 12.45am to 6am on Saturday, there'll be no services between Kings Cross and all Heathrow terminals. DLR You won't be able to get the DLR between Poplar / Stratford International and Beckton / Woolwich Arsenal on Saturday or Sunday. The alternative options are Jubilee line trains between Stratford and Canning Town, Lizzie line services between Custom House and Woolwich or replacement buses. Mildmay line On Friday there won't be any Mildmay services from Willesden Junction to Shepherd's Bush until 6.15am. Then on Saturday the Willesden Junction to Shepherd's Bush service will finish at 7.30pm. From 7.30pm on Saturday to 10.15am on Sunday, Mildmay trains from Shepherds Bush to Clapham Junction will only run every 30 minutes. Southern services between the two stations will be running as normal, though. Suffragette line Suffragette trains won't be running between Gospel Oak and Barking Riverside on Sunday. Weaver line There'll be no Weaver line trains between Hackney Downs and Chingford after 10.45pm on Sunday. Windrush line Sunday's Windrush trains between Wandsworth and Clapham Junction won't start until 10.15am.
Glasgow Times
21 hours ago
- Glasgow Times
London Underground and Overground closures: August 1
The changes will see some stations closed or partly closed for TfL to carry out essential work. So you don't get caught out by the changes, we've broken down a list of all the work on the London Underground, Overground and Elizabeth Line this weekend. To get the most up-to-date stats for the Underground, you can use the TfL app or website. What's your go-to Tube line, and why is it your favourite? 👇 — TfL (@TfL) June 3, 2025 London Tube and Overground closures this weekend Friday, August 1 Mildmay: Tuesday 29, Wednesday 30, Thursday 31 July and Friday 1 August, until 0615, no southbound service from Willesden Junction to Shepherd's Bush. Cutty Sark station: The station is closed until spring 2026 while they replace all four escalators at the station. Saturday, August 2 District: Saturday 2 and Sunday 3 August, no service between Turnham Green and Ealing Broadway. Replacement buses operate. DLR: Saturday 2 and Sunday 3 August, no service between Poplar / Stratford International and Beckton / Woolwich Arsenal. Mildmay: Saturday 2 August, from 1930, no service between Willesden Junction and Shepherds Bush. Piccadilly: Saturday 2 August, between 0045 and 0600 approximately, no service between Kings Cross St Pancras and Heathrow (all terminals). Replacement buses operate. Waterloo & City line: Service operates between 0600 and 0030, Monday to Friday only. There is no service on Saturdays, Sundays and on bank/public holidays. Cutty Sark station: The station is closed until spring 2026, while all four escalators at the station are being replaced. @tfl Historic maps, signs, and vehicles? We have them all 🤩 Join us at the London Transport Museum Depot open days from 6 – 8 June and 18 – 21 September! Book now on London Transport Museum's website 🔗 ♬ original sound - Transport for London Sunday, August 3 District: Saturday 2 and Sunday 3 August, no service between Turnham Green and Ealing Broadway. Replacement buses operate. DLR: Saturday 2 and Sunday 3 August, no service between Poplar / Stratford International and Beckton / Woolwich Arsenal. We track your journeys and cap them, so you never spend more than you need to 👏 For more info on how TfL's daily cap benefits you, visit: — TfL (@TfL) May 29, 2025 Elizabeth Line: Sunday 3 August, a full service will operate. However, between 0035 and 0940 Sunday, and from 2305 Sunday to 0505 Monday, trains will use alternative platforms between Brentwood and Ilford. Mildmay: From 1930 Saturday 2 until 1015 Sunday 3 August, a reduced service will run between Shepherds Bush and Clapham Junction. Piccadilly: Saturday 2, from 0600 approximately, and all day Sunday 3 August (including Saturday Night Tube), no service between Kings Cross St Pancras and Osterley / Uxbridge. Suffragette: Sunday 3 August, no service between Gospel Oak and Barking Riverside. Recommended Reading Waterloo & City line: Service operates between 0600 and 0030, Monday to Friday only. There is no service on Saturdays, Sundays and on bank/public holidays. Weaver: Sunday 3, Monday 4, Tuesday 5 and Wednesday 6 August, after 2245 each night, no service between Hackney Downs and Chingford. Windrush: Sunday 3 August, until 1015, no service between Wandsworth Road and Clapham Junction until 10:15. Cutty Sark station: The station is closed until spring 2026, while they replace all four escalators at the station.
Time Out
2 days ago
- Business
- Time Out
London transport is getting a colourful new look to celebrate TfL's 25th birthday
How did you celebrate your 25th birthday (if you're that old)?. Cake? Party hats? Overdoing it at a pub night? Well, TfL is commemorating 25 years of service with a glow-up, giving eight of its services a fresh new makeover. A new purple-blue design will wrap TfL buses, DLR trains, Jubilee line trains, trams and IFS Cloud Cable Car cabins. As well as featuring a new colour, the new design will depict a timeline of London's transport network achievements over the last quarter-century, including the launch of the Oyster card in 2003 and the opening of the Elizabeth line in 2022. In a first for TfL, the distinctive new designs will be in place on a number of vehicles across all types of London transport. The Docklands Light Railway (DLR), Elizabeth line, IFS Cloud Cable Car, London Overground, London Trams and London Underground, as well as on one of London's more than 2,000 zero-emission buses and a taxi, will boast the designs, while a special 25th anniversary roundel will also feature on Santander Cycles bikes. Commenting on the designs, London's Transport Commissioner Andy Lord said: 'We're excited to launch these special designs across a number of our services for the first time to mark the occasion, whilst also looking ahead to the next 25 years and all the improvements we have in the pipelines, such as those to make our network as accessible and inclusive as possible.' Deputy Mayor for Transport Seb Dance called the 25th anniversary 'a great opportunity to reflect on just how much our transport network has evolved and transformed in recent years, serving millions of Londoners and visitors to our city each and every day'. He added:, 'We're committed to doing all we can to invest in and improve our network further, so it is fit for future generations and the next 25 years.' And the next 25 years are set to be big for TfL. In the pipeline for London's transport network is a £2.9 billion investment programme to modernise the Piccadilly line, proposals to extend the Bakerloo line in southeast London and new Docklands Light Railway trains, which enter service next year. The anniversary celebrations don't stop at the redesign. TfL has organised an anniversary poster series highlighting its major achievements, and has hosted and planned a series of events, competitions and opportunities for the public to get involved. These include an upcoming 'then and now' photography exhibition and a poster design competition at the London Transport Museum, and a call-out for people to share their favourite memories from the network since 2000. Find out more about that call-out here. The specially designed transport skins will stay on the TfL network until at least the end of the year, so you've got plenty of time to catch them in action.
