This petition was submitted during the 2019-2024 parliament
Rejected petition Cancel HS2
What a fantastic time to cancel a white elephant which we could ill afford before our current situation. A project which would only give a small benefit to to a small elite number of people such as MPs and CEOs. Communications are so good why on earth would we want to save 20 minutes?
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Just cancel a daft idea which will never benefit the general public. A toy that we cannot afford, a Boris Johnson ego trip.
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Repeal the 2013 and 2017 HS2 Hybrid Bills halting all HS2 works immediately: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/300170
Cancel HS2 and use the money for the NHS and local economies, post Covid-19: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/311642
Halt work on HS2 and Stonehenge Tunnel until Coronavirus over: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/302756
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