CAMPAIGNERS against High Speed 2 gathered outside MP Cheryl Gillan's offices to pressure her over the Government's upcoming decision – and did so with a song.

Yesterday, a protest group, led by Chiltern District Councillor Seb Berry got together outside the Amersham and Chesham MP's constituency HQ to perform a new official protest song.

Martin Davis, lead singer of the folk group Dirty Mavis, performed a stirring rendition of 'Oak Tree Lament'.

The demonstration comes after the news that new Transport Secretary Justine Greening has delayed the Coalition's final say on the £33bn scheme, amid reports she is considering a tunnel under the Chilterns to alleviate environmental concerns.

But Cllr Seb Berry campaign co-ordinator for Great Missenden Stop HS2, said this was not a welcome announcement.

“Local people have been incensed by last weekend's national media reports suggesting that the prospect of an additional tunnel west of Amersham would be enough to buy off local opposition to the scheme,” he said.

“The protest was held to remind our constituency MP that local people expect her to be arguing against HS2 right up to the final decision date in January.”

Shirley Judges, Chairman of Great Missenden Stop HS2, said: "The impression has been given that the tunnel extension solves the problems of the Chilterns AONB. It doesn't.

“What it means is that the tunnel will emerge in the middle of the AONB and there will still be seven miles of cuttings and viaducts beyond it.

“It will still irreparably scar the AONB and and it is still a wasteful and unnecessary project."

Penny Gaines, Director of the national campaign body Stop HS2, said: "It's a desperate attempt to buy off opposition with a proposal that creates more blight in more areas and costs more money.

“How anyone can think that's a good idea is beyond me.

"There is only one way you can satisfactorily bury HS2 and that is to put it in its grave."

Chiltern District Council Liberal Democrat Group leader Cllr Peter Jones said "It was ironic to be meeting on the day after the crisis talks on the Euro.

“What part of "we cannot afford this" does the government not understand?"

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