News / Yes, Minister: UK freight welcomes news that Patrick McLoughlin is to stay in post

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Just how high a priority is transport and freight policy to the new Conservative government formed in the UK yesterday?

Actually, in comparison with previous administrations since the end of WWII, it’s pretty high, if continuity is any standard to judge these things by (and honestly – we don’t know if it is).

Nonetheless, the fact that Patrick McLoughlin has been reappointed Secretary of State for Transport represents remarkable continuity, given that only five politicians have held the role longer than the ...