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The UK’s largest civil project is going belly up at taxpayers’ expense – it’s time to put HS2 Ltd into administration
Transport
By Lord Berkeley
The UK’s largest civil project is going belly up at taxpayers’ expense – it’s time to put HS2 Ltd into administration
In a flurry of hype 15 years ago, the then transport secretary, Lord Adonis, announced the go-ahead for building High Speed 2 (HS2), a new rail line linking London with the Midlands, the North West and Scotland.
Lord Berkeley: It’s not too late for ministers to get round the table with the unions and end the rail strikes
Transport
By Lord Berkeley
Lord Berkeley: It’s not too late for ministers to get round the table with the unions and end the rail strikes
Transport worker strikes are back with us this year after a period of relative calm. There is pent up anger among many workers caused by a combination of Brexit, Covid and inflation heading above 10 per cent.
Lord Berkeley: Lords Diary
Transport
By Lord Berkeley
Lord Berkeley: Lords Diary
Travelling from Bryher in the Isles of Scilly where I live involves a walk along the beach to Anneka’s Quay, a boat to Tresco, a helicopter to Penzance, a short ride on my electric Brompton bicycle to the station and then a train to London and bike again to the Lords. Eight hours if the weather allows flying.
South West rail resilience – ministers reneging on promise?
Transport
By Lord Berkeley
South West rail resilience – ministers reneging on promise?
Secretary of the APPG South West Rail Group, Lord Berkeley warns that a pause in Network Rail’s work will significantly increase the risk of a repeat flood, line erosion or closure with all the attendant misery and loss of business.