Case for HS2 has not been made, says Economic Affairs Committee.
The House of Lords Economic Affairs Committee, chaired by Lord Hollick has today published their report “The Economics of High Speed 2”. In one of the evidence sessions, Lord May said he wouldn’t trust...
View ArticleRepost: Government found to be hiding information showing cities losing out...
Originally published two years ago, almost to the day, this is a reminder that some Westminster politicians care more about vanity projects than areas away from the HS2 tracks. A freedom of information...
View ArticleSome pointers for Sir Jeremy.
Last week, it was revealed that Sir Jeremy Heywood, the most senior civil servant in the country has been called in to carry out an emergency review into HS2 ahead of the official Project review, with...
View ArticleHS2: its time to think again
Notes from Tuesday’s fringe – HS2: its time to think again This well attended fringe had on the panel John Ashmore, Chief Reporter from Politics Home, as Chair with panelists Joe Rukin (Stop HS2), John...
View ArticleHS2 – when the going gets tough, its time to head off
From 51M It won’t come as any surprise to HS2 watchers that the organisation’s Chairman is to quit. To observers it seemed that Sir David Higgins had been heading for the exit sign for some time. Not...
View ArticleSelect Committee to look into CH2M & HS2 ‘as early as possible’.
The CH2M/HS2 conflict of interest took another twist yesterday, as whilst most MPs were on holiday, Chair of the Transport Select Committee Louise Ellman took time out to demand that HS2 Ltd appear in...
View ArticleTSC to quiz Higgins and Grayling
The Transport Select Committee (TSC) have confirmed that they will be holding an oral evidence session on 19th April, when they will be questioning Chris Grayling and David Higgins over the withdrawal...
View ArticleHS2 Conflict of Interests all Forgotten, as it’s Troughs all Round
Following the conflict of interests row over the HS2 Phase 2b development partner contract, which was originally awarded to American construction giant CH2M, the £170m contract has now finally been...
View ArticleNew HS2 Ltd Chairman Realises HS2 Business Case is “Disingenuous”
Yesterday Allan Cook, the new chairman of HS2 Ltd appeared in front of the House of Commons Transport Select Committee. After Penny and I live tweeted what was happening during the meeting I’ve been...
View ArticleLeeds City Council Calls for Parliamentary Inquiry Into HS2
While Leeds City Council Leader Judith Blake spends so much time lobbying for HS2, that you have to wonder just exactly who is figuring out where the £24.3m worth of spending cuts across the city will...
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