High Speed 2 (HS2) bought hundreds of residential properties using compulsory purchase powers for the rail project. Many of these homes were later leased out instead of being demolished, generating significant rental income for the public body responsible for the scheme. Critics say this raises questions about the use of compulsory acquisition, the ethics of profiting from people’s former homes, and whether the proceeds are appropriately returned to taxpayers. #HS2 #UKPolitics #Housing #Compulso