“Nothing to be gained” from Labour support of HS2 says former rail minister. Former Labour Rail Minister and Glasgow MP, Tom Harris has said that he is “Becoming ever more convinced that...
John Bishop joins Phil Redmond in opposing HS2 Last week, comedian John Bishop came out heavily against HS2 in the Birmingham Mail. Following this, Richard...
Parliamentary Written Answers reveal consultant costs There have been two sets of written answers published by Patrick McLoughlin on Tuesday and Wednesday this week. On...
Treasury Select Committee deliver another hammer blow to HS2. The Treasury Select Committee have delivered yet another blow to HS2, with the economic case for HS2 being slated in...
Is Simon Burns trying to stifle HS2 protests in Parliament? Ahead of the Government reshuffle yesterday, the position of Transport Minister became vacant when the previous incumbent Simon Burns...
BBC Question Time – “Don’t feel all Nimbyist, HS2 is a crap idea wherever you live” Just after Ed Balls asked whether HS2 was the best way to spend £50bn, BBC Question Time came to...
McLoughlin making it up as he goes along Over the last few years, the Stop HS2 campaign has had to contend with proponents saying many things which...
Ed Balls Speech hints at Labour reconsideration of HS2 Following high-level criticism of HS2 from senior Labour figures such as Alistair Darling, Lord Mandelson and former rail minister...
Mock the weak arguments for HS2 It’s all been so serious over the last couple of months hasn’t it? Well, luckily, both the ‘Mock the...
Phase 2 ignored as HS2 Phase 1 compensation consultation re-run starts. HS2 Ltd have started a new consultation on compensation for Phase 1 of the proposed route. The consultation has...