HS2 – “an act of faith” based on outdated ideas
Today Michael Heseltine has come out strongly in favour of HS2: he’s already been interviewed by the Today program...
Author: Penny
Parliamentary inquiries, Parliamentary Regrets
The Transport Select Committee are holding an inquiry into the KPMG report on HS2, which was published in September....
The Train of Thought
BBC Radio 4 Today’s Thought For The Day, 5th November 2013 (edited version) bt Rt Rev Graham James, Bishop...
From LibDem Voice: What’s wrong with HS2
Originally published on LibDem Voice on Friday: by Penny Gaines.
High Speed 2 will cost £50bn, including the trains....
Cameron’s HS2 fightback continues
David Cameron’s fightback on HS2 is expected to continue with a speech at the CBI conference today. This is...
Cutting out the politicians’ spin, how the public in Cornwall responds to HS2
Cutting out the politicians’ spin, how the public in Cornwall responds to HS2.
BBC Question Time, 31st October 2013.
The panel...
Time to Burn HS2
Tonight in Speen – which isn’t on the HS2 route – villagers will be burning a giant model of...
The MPs who voted against the Paving Bill
If your MP voted against the Paving Bill, please write and thank them.
The vote was 350 in favour, and...
House of Commons vote on HS2 paving bill shows clear disconnect with public mood
On the day when a Yougov poll shows that the public mood is against HS2, MPs vote for...
Some important facts about the Paving Bill
Update: debate now expected to start 12.15-12.45ish.
The Paving Bill is not an essential part of the HS2 process.
Although the...