Chris Grayling survives confidence challenge
The transport secretary Chris Grayling has survived a motion of ‘no confidence’ in the House of Commons. The Labour Party’s motion had noted ‘the failed implementation of the May rail timetables which has left thousands of commuters without services and has drastically affected their everyday lives; believes Northern and Govia Thameslink Railway should have their franchises terminated; and regrets that the Secretary of State for Transport has failed to strategically manage and oversee the UK railway’.
Grayling faces confidence challengeTransport secretary Chris Grayling faces a motion of no confidence in the House of Commons today. Labour MPs will try to force a vote on the matter, which is an established Parliamentary procedure to test the extent of support in the House for ministers like Mr Grayling, particularly his recent handling of the disruption which has followed timetable changes on 20 May.
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