McLoughlin has his fingers in his ears about HS2. In an interview with The Independent, Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin has said he wants to ‘fast track’...
McLoughlin ignores WCML warnings about HS2 and forgets to mention planned £7.7bn service cuts. After the recent disaster with the West Coast Mainline Franchise, Transport Secretary Patrick McLouglin said today (Monday) he will...
Report from Stop HS2 stand at Labour Party Conference By Keri Brennan The anti-HS2 campaign is having stands at all 3 main party conferences. Thanks go to everyone who...
“Significant technical flaws” on West Coast Mainline franchise will be dwarfed by HS2. Campaigners against HS2 feel vindicated today by the shambles of the WCML bidding process which has revealed “significant technical...
DfT and HS2 Ltd nominated for ‘analysis of evidence’ award, a day after admitting losing second set of consultation responses. HS2 Ltd and the Department of Transport, whose analysis of evidence was once described by Margaret Hodge,...
Department for Transport admit to ignoring another set of HS2 consultation responses, claiming “they would not have made a difference” Department for Transport admit to ignoring another set of HS2 consultation responses, claiming “they would not have made a...
HS2 already costing £13m per month, as Stage 2 delayed until after legal hearings. An army of consultants and new staff has seen the costs of the HS2 project almost treble from £4.7m...
Stop HS2 cautiously welcome Patrick McLoughlin as new Transport Secretary. The revolving door at the Department for Transport has swung today and delivered the eighth Transport Secretary in eight...
HS2 Ltd sit on Phase 2 route but fiddle a new, already outdated, business case. HS2 Ltd, the wholly owned subsidiary of the Department for Transport tasked with developing and promoting the new high-speed...
Stop HS2 launches elephund appeal. The Stop HS2 campaign has launched an urgent appeal for campaign funds, as current resources will be exhausted after...