The new Shadow Secretary of State for Transport, Mary Creagh,
has made it an early priority to clarify Labour's new position
on HS2. In reality, this position differs little from the approach
adopted by her predecessor Maria Eagle, but the party is now
focusing more than ever on the costs of the project.
Writing for LabourList on 27 October, Creagh stated:
"Our support for it (HS2) is not at any cost. The Labour
Party cannot – and will not – give the Government a
blank cheque".
But stories continue to emanate about a lack of agreement
between Eds Miliband and Balls over the future of the project. What
is though clear is that Labour is in danger of appearing
inconsistent about the project and actually leaving them with a
lack of options about what to really do about it especially if they
form the next Government, or part of the next Government.
