Charlie Brooks insists that everyone not living in the country must pay for those who do. High-speed broadband will soon be as basic a requirement for rural Britain as decent roads. There can be no better use of public money than investing in this infrastructure, and in the process helping to save the
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TimWorstall on 5th Mar 2010 (via timworstall.com)
The European Commission yesterday (19 May) launched a public consultation on draft guidelines that will determine when governments can grant public funds for rolling out high-speed broadband networks.
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EurActiv on 20th May 2009 (via euractiv.com)
People living in towns as far north as Coventry will be able to become daily commuters to London when the planned high-speed rail link is built, ministers have promised.
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Telegraph on 20th Dec 2010 (via telegraph.co.uk)
Emine Saner: Why is Tory-run Swindon borough council considering removing speed cameras and spending the money on other road-safety measures?
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Guardian on 15th Jul 2008 (via guardian.co.uk)
The Transport Select Committee inquiry into the proposed HS2 high speed rail network has sharpened the public and political debate.
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BBCPolitics on 14th Jul 2011 (via bbc.co.uk)
Unheeded by most, Tony Woodley of the T&G Unite is still crying in the wilderness, and what a plan he has got: "Our priority must be using that public money to save jobs and skills, not to fund redundancy". By public money, he means money extorted from the productive parts of the economy, I think. "We desperately need to see creative, strategic action to save jobs, such as job sharing and ...
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TheCroydonian on 14th Jan 2009 (via croydonian.blogspot.com)
It grieves me to say it. It's well known that I'm a strong supporter of high speed rail, a fan of all things iron horse, but I have to say it: High Speed 2 is terrible. Terrible, terrible, terrible. It...
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CentreRight on 23rd Sep 2010 (via conservativehome.blogs.com)
Some Conservatives - and wealthy donors - are threatening to leave the party over the high speed plan.
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BBCPolitics on 13th Dec 2010 (via bbc.co.uk)
George Osborne's attempt to ask the public for spending ideas has been hijacked by pranksters suggesting outlandish ways to save public money.
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Telegraph on 14th Jul 2010 (via telegraph.co.uk)
Plans to build a new network of 200mph railways is one of the least bad things the government can do, all things being equal. However, the plan involves the following:A high-speed rail hub, with 12 platforms, could be built north of the M4 near Heathrow. A shuttle would carry passengers from the terminals to the hub, which could be linked by a 15-mile tunnel to High Speed One, the Eurostar route f...
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NeueArbeitMachtFrei on 30th Oct 2008 (via neuearbeitmachtfrei.blogspot.com)
Angela Smith, Member of Parliament for Penistone and Stocksbridge, this week joined a rally in Westminster supporting the Yes to High Speed Rail campaign. Commenting on their support for the campaign Angela Smith said: “I am passionate about supporting high-speed rail and urge everyone in Penistone and Stocksbridge to do the same. High speed rail will significantly help Britain’s econo...
