DfT are ‘marking their own homework’ on HS2 says Lords Committee
Yesterday (8th September 2016) Lord Hollick, the Chair of the Lords Economic Affairs Committee, reminded Chancellor Philip Hammond MP...
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Network Fail: Getting UK Rail Back on Track
Today, the Adam Smith Institute published their latest report “Network Fail: Getting UK Rail Back on Track”.
While much...
The choice between an unnecessary train and very necessary housing
By Madeleine Wahlberg
You will have seen the dreadful destruction from the recent earthquake in middle Italy. As well as...
House of Lords Petitioning continues
Following on from a site visit to Camden yesterday, the House of Lords select committee are continuing to hear...
HS2 makes carbon reductions harder
As the Paris Agreement once again hits the news headlines, its worth pointing out that HS2 will lead...
I walk among this patchwork quilt
Written by Gloria Dales and previously published last year.
How beautiful it is to see,
This picture here in front...
700+ “quangocrats” on more than £100,000 last year
From 51M:
More than 700 civil servants, officials and “quangocrats”earned more than £100,000 last year costing the taxpayer more...
CLA warn of negative interest rate on compulsory purchases
The Government is currently considering the results of a consultation on compulsory purchase, which finished in May: compulsory purchase...
HS2 already turned away from Europe
As ministers meet at Chequers to discuss Brexit, there’s one major project that has already turned away from Europe –...
A reminder of HS2 costs
With Parliament due back next week – and the Cabinet meeting tomorrow at Chequers – we’ve looked at some...