Following the announcement last week that the 51m group, representing 18 local authorities has given notice of their intention to launch a legal challenge against HS2, a second letter of intent has been delivered to Secretary of State for Transport, Justine Greening MP by HS2 Action Alliance. HS2 Action Alliance is a not for profit organisation working with over 70 groups, as well as STOPHS2 and AGAHST and is supported in seeking… Continue Reading
The Stop HS2 campaign is making an appeal for information to take forward a legal challenge against HS2. Various organisations including councils, environmental groups and action groups are investigating the possibility of a Judicial Review following Justine Greenings decision to proceed with the highly controversial project. The campaign is also launching an appeal for funds for a challenge, which would have to be launched by April.
Stop HS2 Campaign Co-ordinator… Continue Reading
Jan 112012
Stop HS2 are naturally disappointed that the HS2 proposal is continuing to be pushed forward by the Government.
Justine Greening promised a “rational decision”.
We’ve set out our view of the economic case and the environmental case in letters to her and other material we have produced.
However Justine Greening has consistently refused to talk to campaign groups and local politicians opposing the HS2 project, preferring instead to rely on… Continue Reading
AN UNKNOWN, unsigned band are spending a third week in the HMV download chart with a protest song against the HS2, the proposed high speed rail link after being numbers one and two on their chart release on Boxing Day. This was made even more remarkable as the song has received no radio airplay, due to it falling foul of OFCOM guidance, which seems to ban all current protest songs… Continue Reading
Dec 212011
The Stop HS2 Christmas single, ‘Oak Tree Lament (Did you stop the HS2?)’ by Dirty Mavis is currently (10am 21st December) number 4 and number 5 (live version) of the HMV download chart, despite the song having received no radio airplay due to it being deemed to be ‘currently politically controversial’. Under OFCOM rules, broadcasters are required not to give ‘undue prominence’ to matters which are deemed politically controversial. Clips… Continue Reading
