Stop HS2 campaigners accuse the Government of blackmail over threats of improvement works
Amid reports that the alternative to HS2 is improvements to the existing rail service, Stop HS2 campaigners have accused...
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Cheryl Gillan MP requests a debate on the efficiency and effectiveness of consultation periods so that those affected by...
“More & more MPs are beginning to think HS2 is a white elephant”
This is from last month when the Public Accounts Committee released their report into HS2. Since the reshuffle...
Cameron says he’ll cancel HS2 if Labour u-turn
The same day as The Sun revealed that Labour have given HS2 sceptic a veto on their party’s...
Mandelson: HS2’s ‘sheer cost will suck the very lifeblood’ out of the rail system
Peter Mandelson’s speech in the House of Lords on Thursday 24th October. From Hansard.
24 Oct 2013 :...
UK Treasury denies Welsh escalation in HS2 costs.
The UK Treasury has denied that Wales has got extra funding via the Barnett Formula as a result of...
HS2 Bill to jump by £5.3bn to £55.4bn following Welsh pay out precedent.
UPDATE – UK Treasury denies Welsh escalation in HS2 costs.
The Welsh Assembly finance minister Jane Hutt has confirmed the...
From Hansard: Environmental Statement Consultation Period
From Hansard:
Business of the House – 17 Oct 2013 : Column 909
Mrs Cheryl Gillan (Chesham and Amersham)...
New HS2 Ltd boss David Higgins shows he doesn’t have a clue.
There has been a long history of proponents of HS2 being willing to say anything to prop up the...