HS2's second phase - five things you need to know

Briefing Mon 28 Jan, AT 11:02

Opponents are up in arms, but the government says HS2's £33 billion second phase will boost economy

Ten Things You Need to Know Today: Monday 28 Jan 2013

HS2 rail opponents win right to seek judicial review

One-Minute Read Fri 27 Jul, AT 10:52

High Court breakthrough for protest groups after government 'mislays' more than 400 submissions

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The Budget, now Dinnergate: can Boris survive Tory fiasco?

Tue 27 Mar, AT 10:19 The Mole

Poll showing Labour 10 points ahead of Tories puts wind up mayor with election only five weeks away

HS2: MP sold home on rail route weeks before coalition okayed it

One-Minute Read Sun 15 Jan, AT 13:41

Cheryl Gillan under intense pressure after selling home situated just 500m from the controversial trainline

Cameron’s father-in-law says HS2 will ruin lives of thousands

One-Minute Read Thu 12 Jan, AT 08:16

Viscount Astor claims northern Labour MPs ‘relish thought of the Chilterns’ beauty being destroyed’

HS2: Cameron builds £500m tunnel 'to keep minister in job'

One-Minute Read Sun 8 Jan, AT 09:53

Government to OK new rail line with Chiltern tunnel after local MP Cheryl Gillan threatened to quit cabinet