HS2 and the South West
From 51M: The recent Commons debate on the Great Western Railway routes highlighted the enormous disparity between infrastructure investment...
Tag: Cornwall
From the Archives: Cornish objections to HS2
When this was filmed, the cost of HS2 construction was supposed to be £42 billion, but since the 2015 Autumn Statement the overall cost now stands at £55 billion.
Cutting out the politicians’ spin, how the public in Cornwall responds to HS2.
BBC Question Time, 31st October 2013.
Repost: Government found to be hiding information showing cities losing out due to HS2
Originally published two years ago, almost to the day, this is a reminder that some Westminster politicians care more...
Why Scotland won’t get Barnett money from HS2.
A couple of weeks ago, when it was revealed that HS2 Ltd have concluded there is no business case...
HS2, Scotland and the Regions
Few people, if anyone at all, voted in the Scottish referendum based on their view of HS2 – and...
Some recent Parliamentary Questions and Debates
House of Commons Written Answers 26 February 2014 High Speed 2 Railway Line Mr Brady: To ask the Secretary of State for...
“Forget HS2, West Wants GW2”
Everyone watching the news over the last few days has seen the devastation wrought by the recent severe weather...
The West Country and HS2
Rail lines to and from the West Country are currently closed, completely cutting off the area from the rest...
At Prime Minister’s questions
Mr Ben Bradshaw (Exeter) (Lab):The loss of the railway line at Dawlish in the overnight storms is a devastating...
Stop HS2 submission to the Transport Select Committee
This is the Stop HS2 submission to the Transport Select Committee. Only people and organisations supportive of HS2 were...