Reshuffle Ups and Downs This week’s reshuffle has affected several MPs with constituencies on the HS2 route. We hope that those leaving...
An HS2 version of the future to support a flawed business case From 51M One of the charges levelled at those opposing HS2 is that they exhibit a ‘stuck in the...
Some recent news items The Guardian: HS2 safeguarding directions legally flawed, high court told Project opponents say transport secretary’s directions, intended to stop work...
MPA Annual Report claims amber-red status represents ‘significant progress’. The Major Projects Authority have published their annual report, which claims that MPs voting for HS2 without...
“Empty seats from Euston, full trains in London” John Redwood, Conservative MP for Workingham is a notable opponent of HS2 and has been challenging the Department for...
Over budget HS2 contractors “running their own gravy train”, with average 86% overspend. Whilst the budget for professional services contracts on Phase 1 of HS2 was originally set at £101m, the total...
What do the Hybrid Bill Committee think of HS2? Now the HS2 Hybrid Bill has passed second reading, the petitioning period has started, and you have until 23rd...
Sherlock Holmes and Miss Marple search for secret HS2 documents at Hastings rail summit From Combe Haven Defenders: Sherlock Holmes and Miss Marple search for secret HS2 documents at Hastings rail summit Famous detectives...
Contracts worth £141m for vested interest group who warned about cancelling HS2. Three members of the High Speed Rail Industry Leaders Group, who last week warned that cancelling HS2 would“stifle Britain” have...
McLoughlin admits HS2 will not pass before next election Speaking to the Spectator, Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin has finally admitted that the HS2 Hybrid Bill will not be passed...