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Are the Tories ready to tackle transport?

After the 2010 general election, how would a new Conservative transport secretary approach the contents of their in-tray?

Gavin Devine
24 March 2010
Gavin Devine is chief operating officer of Mandate Communications. 
A former senior civil servant, Gavin has been responsible 
for giving strategic advice and support 
to Mandate’s clients in the energy, transport, planning and related fields.
Gavin Devine is chief operating officer of Mandate Communications. A former senior civil servant, Gavin has been responsible for giving strategic advice and support to Mandate’s clients in the energy, transport, planning and related fields.
Could Theresa Villiers soon be leaving Downing Street with the post of transport secretary?
Could Theresa Villiers soon be leaving Downing Street with the post of transport secretary?

 

For most of the last two years there has been absolute confidence that the Tories would win the general election, and that Theresa Villiers would be the new transport secretary. The narrowing of the polls since the new year has thrown that into doubt, bringing excited talk of a hung Parliament. But the betting exchanges (always the best guide) and most pundits back a Conservative win – albeit with a small majority – and for now I agree.

So what will face the new, Conservative,...

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