Together UK Foundation
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Not-for-profit, non-party political org. Our purpose is to proactively inform and engage debate on the benefits for all parts of the UK. RT not endorsement.
A happy St. Patrick’s Day to all those celebrating.
Dydd Gŵyl Dewi Hapus! 🏴🌼
“We don’t need Englishmen to rule us. We can do that for ourselves.” 👏🏻 Powerful words from Pat Cullen MP speaking in Westminster during a debate on the rising support for independence parties across Ireland, Scotland and Wales. @patcullen9
Proposals for a high-speed rail loop that would link nine urban centres across Great Britain and Ireland have been put forward by RIBA President Chris Williamson. The so-called ‘Northern Loop’ would create a ‘dispersed but connected’ global city of around ten million people. Williamson suggests that the Northern Loop would cost £130BN to construct and deliver £12BN a year in economic benefits. He confirmed in a social media post on 8 February that the proposal had been submitted to the Royal Academy’s 2026 summer exhibition. “Maybe I have been too influenced by the scale, the vision and the ambition of The LINE in Saudi Arabia, having worked on the high-speed stations running alongside the 170-kilometre city for the last few years,” said Williamson in a statement provided to The B1M. “But we in the British Isles should be equally ambitious about our future. At present the Government seems to expect each city to compete for the same investment funding, when we need to encourage connectivity and collaboration.” Locally-sourced stone arches would be used to the elevate the tracks above the landscape – minimising disruption and creating the flat, straight runs that are key to any high-speed line. Engineering consultants Elliott Wood have provided input into the proposals from an early stage. “Britain needs a vision that can excite the country, regenerate the economy and restore confidence,” said Williamson. “Architects once published manifestos. They were not always right, but they inspired, provoked and set out ideas they believed in. This project is intended as a return to that time.” More here 👉 theb1m.com/article/high-s… 📷 Chris Williamson
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