Author: Penny
Banners and Bikes on Sunday from Pickmere to Wimboldsley.
Twenty years on – Failing to learn the Eurostar lessons
Lords ask about costs, fares, BCRs and capacity
Phase 2 energy requirements – unknown
No compensation for “like living next to a Berlin Wall”
Londoners whose homes or businesses which will be hit by noise and pollution during construction of HS2 are being short-changed in terms of compensation. They want a similar deal to those affected in rural areas where people up to 300m from the work will get additional money.
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The ‘Fair Deal for London’ Alliance has launched a government e-petition calling for fair compensation for the capital, with the aim of obtaining a debate in parliament on the subject.
If you wish to sign the petition, you can do so at http://epetitions.direct.gov.uk/petitions/71100.
South Northamptonshire: Free session to assist HS2 petitioners
High speed rail near the bottom of another list
Bonfire Night change to Shadow Cabinet
H of L Economic Affairs Committee on HS2
At 1pm on Tuesday 4th November Joe Rukin, the Stop HS2 campaign manager, and Bruce Weston of HS2 Action Alliance will be appearing before the House of Lords Economic Affairs Committee. They will be followed by Cllr Martin Tett, 51m Alliance of Councils and Dr Richard Wellings, Institute of Economic Affairs.
PS You can view our evidence here: Stop HS2 Lords Economic Affairs Committee Submission