The Autumn Statement and the white elephant in the Chamber
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In his Autumn Statement yesterday, the Chancellor announced the establishment of a £23bn national productivity investment fund.
The...
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700+ “quangocrats” on more than £100,000 last year
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More than 700 civil servants, officials and “quangocrats”earned more than £100,000 last year costing the taxpayer more...
HS2 has a strong case for pressing the pause button
Originally published on 51M.
The Department for Transport, to the sound of much celebration, announced details of the new...
HS2 – what happens when the money starts to run out?
Originally posted on 51M.
Looking back on the latest Public Accounts Committee hearing into HS2 it is reasonable to...
HS2 – not so much a zombie train, more a beached whale
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In a week when Simon Jenkins writing in the Guardian called HS2 a zombie train, other developments...
Once more the cost of HS2 speeds up
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Ever since HS2 was given the go ahead in January, 2012 those challenging the project have claimed...
Continuing concerns with community funds
Last month, 51m, the group of councils challenging HS2, received a disappointing response to their call for an increase...
H of L Economic Affairs Committee on HS2
At 1pm on Tuesday 4th November Joe Rukin, the Stop HS2 campaign manager, and Bruce Weston of HS2 Action Alliance will be appearing before the House of Lords Economic Affairs Committee. They will be followed by Cllr Martin Tett, 51m Alliance of Councils and Dr Richard Wellings, Institute of Economic Affairs.
PS You can view our evidence here: Stop HS2 Lords Economic Affairs Committee Submission
Staffs County Council will now debate joining 51m
For most local councils along the route of HS2, joining – or even founding – the 51m group of...
HS2 – just when is the right time for the No Blank Cheque test to start?
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The news that HS2 Ltd has overshot its allocated budget of £101 million by £87 million suggests...