HS2: Rising costs could push bill over £98bn, MPs warn
A cross-party report explains that public confidence in HS2 has been dented by escalating costs which have "no clear end in sight".
HS2 is worse value for money than improving existing rail network
Investing in HS2 is worse value for money than simply improving the UK’s existing railway networks, according to a new report.
Why HS2 can’t simply “replace” an ancient woodland
HS2 claim it's totally fine to destroy ancient woodlands because they are going to plant new ones, well here’s a quick run-down (non-exhaustive) of why it isn’t possible to simply “replace” ancient woodlands.
HS2 Rebellion Activists Climb Insurer’s Building
As part of the ongoing Impossible Rebellion, two protesters have begun climbing the 7-storey offices of Marsh Insurance to protest against their influential role as the insurers of HS2’s subcontractors.
All activists acquitted in the final round of trial dates from HS2 protest – judge asks prosecutor, ‘Why are you wasting our time with this again’?
At St. Alban’s Magistrates Court on Monday 23rd August 2021 the final 7 activists from the ‘Extinction is Forever’ protest (which took place outside a HS2 site on the outskirts of Maple Cross, Uxbridge, West London in October 2020) were suddenly acquitted when the case was dismissed by the judge after just one hour into the proceedings.
HS2 Rebellion activists in court charged with ‘hiding tools’ – despite being physically locked-on, on the opposite side of a compound gate
On the 9th of October 2020 a non-violent protest took place outside the gates of a HS2 site on the outskirts of Maple Cross, Uxbridge, West London. A group of environmental activists erected (and in some cases ascended) temporary bamboo structures at the gates of the site, housing construction work and a quarry. Protesters remained in place for almost 10 hours. 21 activists were eventually arrested, without resistance and were later charged with Section 241 (D) of the Trade Unions and Labour Relations Act (watching or besetting a workplace, in order to compel a person to abstain from doing an act that person had a legal right to do - TU92006).
Police Arrest Nelly – The Stop HS2 “White Elephant”
The police have this morning arrested a giant pantomime white elephant in Hyde Park. (Yes, really!)
PRIME MINISTER CHALLENGED OVER SILENCE ON THREAT TO WATER QUALITY IN HIS CONSTITUENCY
A constituent of the prime minister, Rt Hon Boris Johnson MP is challenging his silence over the deterioration of the quality in drinking water supplied to residents in his own…
7 Sisters Acquitted – Seven sisters acquitted after all charges dismissed
Today, all seven women accused of Aggravated Trespass and section 241 of the Trade Union and Labour Relations Act had the charges against them dismissed. In an unexpected turn of…
Vital bat corridor under immediate threat as HS2 plans to fell in height of summer
Road closures are planned for Leather Lane this Monday 19th July where HS2 are due to fell up to 15 oak trees along the planned track, putting wildlife and this vital bat corridor at risk.