If you pay attention to the doomsayers - and in this miserable world of ours, doomsayers are often the ones you should be paying attention to - you'll know that the transport system in Britain is destined to collapse, and that those childhood dreams of cruising around on hoverboards… read more…

First things first: Westmonster has long held reservations about London Mayor Boris Johnson's banning of alcohol on public transport (effective today), simply because we're not sure what it's going to achieve. The majority of normal people who enjoy a cheeky train-drink on route to a pub or club are… read more…

After a protest which saw them lining up along a closed-off section of the A40, over 300 lorry drivers have strolled up to the front door of Number 10 and handed in a strongly-worded letter of protest - why, how very British - about the rising price of fuel.… read more…

When one hears the words 'train fare dodger', what mental image immediately springs to mind? The skint student legging it away from the ticket inspector as fast as his backpack will allow? The wily chav, making excellent use of his Burberry cap by sliding it over his eyes and… read more…

The Prime Minister has really been in the firing line of late, but none of the criticisms levelled at him have been as surreal as this one: getting sent a free bus pass. Why did Gordon receive this gift in the mail? Because Royston pensioner Vilma Oakes didn't want… read more…