A year ago, we reported that the Major Projects Authority (MPA) rated the HS2 project as needing ‘urgent action’ to get it on back on track. Earlier this week the Times said the rating was red, and evidence is growing that HS2 is overbudget and behind schedule, years before construction is due to start.. The following article was first published… Continue Reading a year ago: the MPA’s report is still unpublished.
Despite
More from Peter Delow‘s series on HS2 Ltd’s cancellation of the Euston station rebuild. Originally published here… Continue Reading .
I suspect that for those living within the shadow of the drab grey walls of Euston Station the key aspect of the announcement of a change in plan for the London terminus for HS2 is what impact, if any, it will have on the need to demolish homes and businesses in
Before the government is plans to spend £33 billion – or more – on a single project, it should really ensure that the project is likely to achieve it’s aims.
Yesterday, in Parliament, the Queen said
“My Government will continue to invest in infrastructure to deliver jobs and growth for the economy.
Legislation will be introduced to enable the building of the ‘High Speed Two’ railway line, providing further opportunities… Continue Reading
Come and find out more about the case against HS2 and what you can do about it.
Join us in workshops all day at STAFFORDSHIRE SHOWGROUND 29th June 2013.
Everything that you want to know about the case against HS2 and how to oppose it. Campaigners, action groups, councillors, MPs, specialists, the media, businesses – all invited.
Exhibition and registration from 9.30. Plenty of parking but why not share lifts?… Continue Reading
Desperate to find a way to spend more money more quickly on HS2, the Government is expected to announce two Parliamentary Bills for the controversial project in the Queens Speech tomorrow. A Hybrid Bill would cover everything required to allow Phase 1 of the project to be built, but could take up to four years to get through Parliament. With the project beset by delays and cost-overruns, the Government is… Continue Reading
This was originally published as On Second thoughts on Peter Delow’s blog HS2 and the Environment.
In my blog The failings of the brewery entertainments manager (posted 26 Apr 2013… Continue Reading ) I mentioned that HS2 Ltd has performed an embarrassing volte-face on the design of HS2’s Euston terminus. I reported that Frank Dobson, Member of Parliament for Holborn and St Pancras, had been quoted by the Independent on
Two different news reports from two different regions:
“Listen to the people” : The government’s post-election lesson on HS2.
The Anti HS2 vote wins West Midlands seats in the local council elections on 2nd May 2013.
HS2 brings huge losses to Conservatives
UKIP makes considerable gains at the expense of the Conservatives thanks to HS2. From BBC1 South Today (Oxford) News, Friday 5th May 2013.… Continue Reading
As a grassroots organisation, Stop HS2 relies on a huge number of supporters, doing things locally. This post, reproduced with permission from Staffs against HS2… Continue Reading pays tribute to the people in Great Haywood and nearby who helped organise a walk along their canal. Some activities involve a lot of people: other activities are one or two people on their own. However even small actions really make a difference: Westminster politicians
From Hansard for Thursday 25th April. Earlier discussion included East Coast Main Line franchise.
Lyn Brown (West Ham) (Lab): What steps he plans to take to address the effects of High Speed 2 on London; and whether he has assessed the case for Crossrail 2. [153154]
… Continue Reading The Minister of State, Department for Transport (Mr Simon Burns): HS2 Ltd is carrying out an environmental impact assessment on the London-west midlands
Today, 34 local authorities in England are holding local elections, and also one local authority election in Anglesey.
Mop Denson tweeted this morning:
@david_cameron I’ve got my stop #HS2 t-shirt on and I shall be off to vote this morning!
— mop denson (@mopdenson) May 2, 2013
As I said in the Stop HS2 press release… Continue Reading last week
“[For] People along the route of HS2… HS2 is a