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What does travel want – and need – from the next government?

Government
James Chapple
5 July 2024

Ahead of the general election, TTG examines what the major parties have planned for the industry – and what the trade wants from the next government. Rob Gill and Gary Noakes report.

general_election_vote_voting_polling_station_iStock-1138036872 (Credit: iStock)

On Thursday (4 July), the nation will head to the polls and vote in the first general election (Credit: iStock)

After six weeks of rigorous campaigning, UK voters headed to polls on Thursday (4 July) to vote in the first general election for five years – one, so far as travel is concerned, fought primarily on environmental issues.


It’s fair to say travel has not featured prominently on the election trail, with the major parties’ manifestos focusing mainly on sustainability, such as reducing the carbon footprint of flying and the development of alternative fuels.