Write to the ministers
As the influential Guido Fawkes website points out, the latest Transport Parliamentary Private Secretary, Victoria Prentis is “strongly...
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So what can you do for me, My Lord?
Originally posted on Peter’s blog:
Having just returned from my session presenting the petition of my parish council to...
HS2 Ltd showing a wanton disregard for taxpayers money.
In November 2015, we reported that 46 staff at HS2 Ltd earn more than the Prime Minister....
Someone they should really listen to
This week, Auditor General Amyas Morse said the Government should ‘decide what is essential and what is not’ in their current portfolio of major projects. Whilst he wouldn’t be drawn on which projects should get the boot, it was telling that the only project he mentioned twice in his speech was HS2. Here’s the highlights of what he said.
HS2 Ltd at the Public Accounts Committee – Again
Last week, we reported about the ‘amazement’ of MPs on the Public Accounts committee, as HS2 Ltd came up with £9bn of HS2 savings to wipe out a £9bn overrun. Here’s a video of the highlights of that hearing.
Auditor General: “Government must decide what is essential and what is not”
In a speech marking the 150th anniversary of the establishment of the office of the Comptroller and Auditor General,...
NT concerns about Phase 2b route changes
The National Trust write about their serious concerns following the HS2 route changes in South Yorkshire:
These recommendations would...
Shallow planting
Originally published on Peter Delow’s blog, HS2 and the Environment:
This is genuine ancient woodland …
… and this, so...
MPs denied Locus standi
In a rather bizarre ruling, the House of Lords HS2 committee have denied MPs the right to appear...
Hardly a ringing endorsement for HS2 from Chris Grayling
On Sunday 17th July, new Transport Secretary Chris Grayling told the BBC that he has: “No plans to back...