From the Archives: What’s wrong with HS2
Originally published November 2013: High Speed 2 will cost £50bn, including the trains. But it is an environmentally damaging...
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HS2 and the Tory Leadership Campaign
As you might expect, HS2 is not the biggest issue for debate at the moment in the ongoing campaign...
Government considering £9bn of cuts to HS2 says National Audit Office.
The National Audit Office has today (Tues 28th June) delivered its’ third report on HS2, which admits the cost...
The Stop HS2 view on the EU Referendum
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Academic Report Slates Overly Expensive HS2 for Failing to Meet Objectives
A group of academics specialising in transport have today published a report on HS2. Like every other independent report...
Dictatorial HS2 Ltd try to over-rule 750-year history of representation.
HS2 Ltd have challenged the right of 414 petitioners against the HS2 Hybrid Bill to be heard by the...
Government mount desperate bid to cut HS2 costs.
Cabinet Secretary Sir Jeremy Heywood has been called in to HS2 to mount an investigation into whether it is...
Report concludes HS2 Ltd more likely to ignore communities in the future.
Ian Bynoe, a former Independent Police Complaints Commissioner has published his report into complaints handling at HS2 Ltd. The...
HS2 rushed through with just 37 minutes debate for £56bn spend.
The HS2 Phase 1 Hybrid Bill has today passed on to the Lords after MPs voted for it 399...
HS2 committee quiz DfT counsel today
Today, the HS2 Hybrid Bill committee are holding an oral evidence session with the Counsel for the Secretary of...