Phil Stanier

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[Phil Stanier @PhilStanier]

@SteveReedMP The @TheGreenParty and @GreenPartyScott continues to campaign for this candidate, having seen her appalling posts. This arrived through a neighbour's door just yesterday.

[Phil Stanier @PhilStanier]

@mragilligan I live in the ward she's standing in. The Green Party continues to deliver leaflets encouraging people to vote for her. Two Green canvassers on my street yesterday were genuinely shocked when I showed her posts to them.
Their leadership needs to step up and deal with this.

[Thames Estuary Envoy @EstuaryEnvoy]

It's brilliant news @lowerthames! Well done @Jim4Dartford and all supporting this critical infrastructure. Let's get it built!

[syntechbiofuel @syntechbiofuel]

Lower Thames Crossing gets the green light. 💚

@RachelReevesMP @Jim4Dartford @lowerthames @InvictaChamber

#lowerthamescrossing #britishgrowth #madeinbritain #ukconstruction #civilengineering #groundworks #sustainableconstruction #ukinfrastructure #constructionnews #kentnews

[Logistics UK @LogisticsUKNews]

*PRESS STATEMENT*

STRATEGIC INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS ARE VITAL TO DRIVING GROWTH, SAYS LOGISTICS UK

The government’s support for nationally significant infrastructure projects, including @HeathrowAirport's third runway and the @lowerthames Crossing, is the type of government action industry has been urging for a long time, according to Logistics UK, one of the biggest business groups in the UK. Speaking in Oxford after the Chancellor’s speech, David Wells OBE, the group’s Chief Executive, explained how vital it is that these projects are now progressed at pace to ensure that the country’s economy gets the boost it needs:

“Today’s announcement represents an intention which will be welcomed by our member businesses, but the proof of the pudding will be in the speed at which planning decisions are taken and projects delivered, which will be critical to the success of the Chancellor’s plan.

“If nationally important projects like the Lower Thames Crossing and third runway at Heathrow become a reality, we can deliver goods more efficiently across the country, benefitting everyone nationwide. The Lower Thames Crossing is vital for connecting businesses across the whole of the UK with Europe and must be delivered to address the country’s overreliance on the congested Dartford Crossing. Heathrow is the UK’s biggest port by value, and a critical hub which provides access to the rest of the UK and the world for British business – the opening of a third runway will expand the reach of industry to new global markets both for imports and exports.”

Wells continues: “Logistics is fundamental to our economy, our way of life, and growth. It supplies our hospitals, schools, factories and shops with everything they need, everywhere, every day. Nothing moves without logistics. So efficient logistics is critical to growth and therefore needs to be at the centre of the government’s Industrial Strategy.

“But logistics in the UK is getting less efficient. The World Bank Logistics Productivity Index shows that the UK has slipped from 4th in the world to 19th in the last 10 years – primarily because of congestion and delays, friction at our borders, and a lack of infrastructure investment.

“If we make the right investments, to get back to 4th in the World Bank index, Oxford Economics suggests that would turbocharge growth across the whole economy. It is critical that logistics has a place on the government’s Industrial Strategy Council to ensure our industry can provide the engine for future economic growth. Our sector stands ready to drive the economy to the next level, providing the infrastructure exists to enable us to do so.”

@RachelReevesMP

[Phil Stanier @PhilStanier]

Paddy O’Connell doing a fab job on @BBCNewsnight this evening. Interesting and probing questions with levity. Getting as much as is possible out of the sofa.

[Gallagher Group @Gallagher_Team]

Excited to launch our Lower Thames Crossing Skills Hub Pilot with @FlanneryPlant! Over 2 weeks, 20 participants will gain valuable skills. Together, we’re breaking barriers!
#GallagherGroup #ExcellenceDelivered #LowerThamesCrossing #SkillsHub #ConstructionTraining

[Declan RHA @RHADeclan]

Today is decision day for the Lower Thames Crossing @lowerthames. The future of this vital road project looms large for our sector - it is critical to reducing congestion and unlocking economic growth.

[Jim Dickson MP for Dartford @Jim4Dartford]

Great to be on @bbcsoutheast news tonight making the case for the much needed Lower Thames Crossing ahead of tomorrow’s planning decision!

[Phil Stanier @PhilStanier]

@streatham_life @20splentyforus What’s this got to do with Streatham?

[Thames Estuary Envoy @EstuaryEnvoy]

Great to hear @Jim4Dartford - and something we at #ThamesEstuary have been supporting and stand ready to help shape #FairGrowth @lowerthames @TransportfSE @transporteast @Kent_cc @Essex_CC @dartfordtogethr @transportgovuk @LocateInKent

[Jim Dickson MP for Dartford @Jim4Dartford]

Encouraging to see reports that @RachelReevesMP and her @hmtreasury team are looking positively at financing options for the hugely needed @lowerthames crossing; offering Dartford residents hope for reduced congestion and a future for a key piece of UK national infrastructure!

[Croydon Cycling Campaign @CroydonCyclists]

2½ years after the Highway Code changed to give pedestrians and cyclists priority at junctions, @TheAA_UK survey of drivers found 42% unaware of the change or didn't think it was true.

https://t.co/UCPLlBU02Z

[Adam Bell @Adam_Grant_Bell]

On the train off to the South West. Sometimes I wonder whether people claiming that their lives will be 'devastated' by pylons have, in fact, ever seen a pylon.

[L @MsLMG79]

The first two are a Scottish person looking for their Vauxhall.

[Sam Dumitriu @Sam_Dumitriu]

The root cause of why planning applications can stretch to 350,000 pages long in Britain.

https://t.co/UoCgl0elX1

[Phil Stanier @PhilStanier]

@catherinerusse2 @lambeth_council If you still don’t get any joy, might be worth raising with your local Cllrs (if you haven’t already - some are more responsive than others!)

[Oliver Lord @0jhl]

Bus speeds in London are at a 10 year low.

Well done @TfL for rolling out 24/7 bus lanes to try and fix the problem... yay bus lanes at all times! Oh...except when allowed to be a car park after 7pm.

Surely this isn't right @SebDance @Semakaleng?

Pic: A10 Stoke Newington Rd

[Jim Dickson MP for Dartford @Jim4Dartford]

Looking forward to the @lowerthames crossing going forward to the key planning decision scheduled for October & unaffected by yesterday’s announcement by @RachelReevesMP - I will continue strongly arguing the case for this infrastructure project vital to Dartford, Kent & the UK!

[Phil Stanier @PhilStanier]

@FietserGlasgow I kind of get it. Especially established shopkeepers have made a success of their current situation. Changing the environment significantly introduces risk - to their livelihood.

But you’re right - that over-sensitivity to risk probably clouds many’s judgement.