Wigan MP Lisa Nandy said she couldn’t justify HS2 to her constituents, Jacob Rees-Mogg MP said he would cancel it immediately, and with the exception of just one person there was no love for HS2 on Valentines Day, as the BBC Question Time audience in Aylesbury said the money earmarked for it should be spent in the North instead.
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Some oral answers on HS2
Yesterday, during Transport Question, HS2 and high speed rail came up several times. Here are some of the things...
More Costs and More Delays to Rail Upgrades
Last week, we reported a prediction from the Construction Products Association that they believe if construction of HS2...
Wigan Spur Wobbles
Project Managers with projects that are likely to come in over budget have a number of options. They can...
Environmental Impact of Phase 2 – intitial assesment
The Independent on Sunday has looked at the hidden cost to Britain’s wildlife from HS2. They say
“New rail...
Is the Department for Transport misleading us?
In their January 2012 announcement that High Speed Two would be going ahead, the Department for Transport set expectations...
Labour Questions on HS2
14th March Parliamentary written questions on HS2 from Maria Eagle, shadow Transport Secretary:
Maria Eagle: To ask the Secretary...