HS2 not in the Queens Speech: Kite flying, or the first step in the climb down?
On 6th May, The Sunday Telegraph reported that HS2 will not be in The Queens Speech outlining the...
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Better broadband, better than HS2
Following on from this weekend’s confirmation that HS2 won’t be in the Queen’s Speech tomorrow, increasing numbers of...
HS2 – spinning without delay
HS2 was never going to be in the Queen’s Speech this week.Â
The Government’s plan has been to introduce...
Lessons for HS2 from HS1
Several clips from the Public Accounts Committee session looking into the sale of HS1 and the lessons to be...
As HS2 claims the scalp of Deputy London Mayor, campaigners tell Government to think again.
According to Conservative insiders, Deputy London Mayor Richard Barnes suffered an electoral backlash to Government plans for HS2,...
Written answers from Justine Greening on HS2
Questions from various MPS, including the Cotswolds MP, on HS2. Written answers given on 1st May. From Hansard.
HS2 now on amber-red alert
On 18 April, Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee carried out a review of the recent Report on HS1 by the...
Prepare Your Ark
With flood warnings still in place across the UK, we thought it was time to revisit this article from...
HS2 – unloved by all
The Policy Exchange have just published a report looking into voter’s attitudes on a range of issues.
For the research,...
Who loses out with HS2
A small number of major cities (Birmingham, Manchester, Leeds) get significant medium term (2026/2033) benefits from HS2. But many...