HS2
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Continuing to put money into HS2 ‘irresponsible’, says former transport secretary
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It would be “irresponsible” to keep putting money into the HS2 project in the face of rising costs, a Cabinet minister has said as Rishi Sunak reportedly considered scrapping the Birmingham to Manchester leg of the route.
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Minister insists HS2 ‘is being built’ amid reports of the project being scrapped
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A Government minister has insisted the HS2 railway line “is being built” following reports that Rishi Sunak and Jeremy Hunt are in talks about scrapping the project’s second stage.
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HS2 station awarded outstanding rating for environmental design
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HS2’s west London station has been awarded an outstanding score for its environmental design.
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HS2 ‘unachievable’ according to major projects body
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The HS2 programme has received an “unachievable” rating by the official infrastructure watchdog.
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HS2 boss resigns amid major delays and cost pressures
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HS2 Ltd’s chief executive has announced his resignation amid major delays and cost pressures for the high-speed railway project.
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Government must set out expectations for ‘floundering’ HS2 Euston project, MPs told
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Pausing HS2 work at Euston shows the Government “does not know what it is trying to achieve” with the station despite more than eight years of planning, MPs warned.
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“Total lack of interest” from the private sector a “flashing red beacon” against HS2, says MP
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Future Government-backed infrastructure projects must pass a sniff test with businesses to prevent another “financial catastrophe” like HS2, ministers have heard.
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Bringing HS2 to Euston will need ‘compromise’ says minister
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Extending HS2 to Euston will involve “careful prioritisation of requirements” and “compromise”, the rail minister has warned.
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Transport Secretary admits HS2 delay will not save money
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Transport Secretary Mark Harper has accepted delays to HS2 will not save money, but told MPs the Government had to make “sensible decisions” due to having annual budgets.
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Euston HS2 delays will mean extra costs, warns watchdog
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Delays linking up HS2 and Euston will mean extra costs and potentially even higher spending, the National Audit Office has warned ministers.