You would think the decision would be judicially reviewed, I wouldn’t be surprised if Andy Burnham launched a legal challenge against the land sales for phase 2a
As far as HS2A goes, it doesn't really matter in terms of building the project.
It's a couple hundred million pounds worth of property, all of which is authorised for compulsory purchase under the terms of the act of parliament authorising Phase 2A.
If Labour wants to build it and they win the election, they will be able to.
Just I don't expect them to want to.
Depending on the date of the next election there wouldn’t be much time, even with an Autumn election once the Summer recess happens there won‘t be anything after that so would they wast parliamentary time on a bill to remove phase 2a
If the Lords don't agree, and I doubt they will, it wouldn't matter.
The absolute earliest, if the bill somehow passes tomorrow, that the government could impose the Parliament Act would be october 2024.
That would force Sunak into an autumn/winter election that he has little chance of winning.
If the bill isn't passed by Christmas he would be physically unable to impose it before the election.