Louise Clark analyses an important Supreme Court decision involving land acquired for HS2
What was first presented as a definitive list of investments is now being described as “illustrative”
Lendlease offered a private sector plan to build HS2’s Euston terminus three years ago
Compulsory purchase orders for the scrapped northern leg were still going ahead
Labour’s leader says it will not attempt to resurrect HS2 North after PM’s “wrecking ball”
COMMENT A perfect example of how not to manage a large-scale infrastructure project
Thousands of properties have been blighted by now unnecessary compulsory purchase orders
Government called on to deliver fresh plans to connect the country
The government will take over delivery of the HS2 terminus
West Midlands mayor and developer are proposing private sector take over the scheme
The PM is expected to make the announcement in his speech tomorrow
The value of West Midlands planning applications has increased by 400%