Transport for London

2 articles

Sep 5, 2025 • via The Guardian

Labour's Welfare Betrayal: A Masterclass in Political Cowardice

London Transport's Paralysis Exposes Britain's Institutional Decay and Governance Failure

While millions of Londoners face another week of transport chaos, tube drivers earning £71,000 are demanding shorter working weeks. The capital's entire underground network will grind to a halt for four days because 57% of RMT members voted to strike over their 35-hour week being too long.

Jun 29, 2025 • via The Standard

When Failure Pays: TfL's Bonus Culture Reveals the Mechanics of Institutional Decay

How Transport for London's executive pay themselves while services decline

Transport for London handed out £639,164 to its chief executive while trains ran late, passenger targets went unmet, and cyber attacks left children unable to access discounted fares. This isn't administrative incompetence—it's how Britain's public institutions now function by design.