HS2 not in the Queens Speech: Kite flying, or the first step in the climb down? On 6th May, The Sunday Telegraph reported that HS2 will not be in The Queens Speech outlining the...
As HS2 claims the scalp of Deputy London Mayor, campaigners tell Government to think again. According to Conservative insiders, Deputy London Mayor Richard Barnes suffered an electoral backlash to Government plans for HS2,...
HS2 & Ancient Woodland – No problem, just dump it in the next field! Campaigners have been left in even more bemusement than usual at the ineptitude of the latest plan concerning HS2,...
HS2 Ltd to spend £1m monitoring Stop HS2 campaigners on social media For months, campaigners opposed to the HS2 project have been wondering what the seven-strong media team at HS2 Ltd...
Government admit value for money of building HS2 was inflated. For the fourth time since initial plans published in March 2010, the benefit-cost ratio (BCR) for HS2 has been...
ARUP met Cameron at No. 10 before winning three more HS2 contracts worth £22m ARUP, the only firm which David Cameron mentioned in his infrastructure speech on 19th March, had a series of...
It’s a shame NPPF principles don’t apply to HS2 On Tuesday, the Government announced the National Planning Policy Framework, which sadly like the Communities Act will not apply...
HS2 failure will dwarf that of HS1, say Stop HS2 campaign group. The National Audit Office has produced their long-awaited report into HS1, which has highlighted; Passenger numbers have fallen...
Derby and Nottingham have to wake up to ‘new city’ threat. Campaigners against HS2, then proposed high speed rail line have called on leaders and the general public in the...
Yet another cock-up from HS2 Ltd. UPDATE AT BOTTOM Dear HS2 Ltd, I have seen the feedback from last nights HS2 Community Forum...