Labour to reinstate Phase 2a of HS2 following Sunak cuts
The existing railway between Colwich Junction and Crewe is one of the worst bottlenecks on the West Coast Main Line.
The existing railway between Colwich Junction and Crewe is one of the worst bottlenecks on the West Coast Main Line.
Forty-four HS2 officials paid at least £150,000 a year, while the former chief executive raked in £622,700!
"An astounding achievement to spend £50 billion plus on a project that will reduce rail capacity and make the trains run slower", Sam Freedman said.
Taxpayers, high skilled workers and commuters are all paying the price for the mismanagement of HS2 by the Government
Terminating HS2 at Old Oak Common would be one of the most mind-bogglingly bizarre decisions of the Sunak premiership.
Louise Haigh, the shadow transport secretary, and her team are said to have suggested they want to resurrect phase 2a of the project.
The Prime Minister defended his decision to scrap the northern leg of the high-speed line and put money into local transport schemes.
The Prime Minister was speaking as he toured the Harrogate bus depot, in North Yorkshire.
“If we do nothing, we will have a major transport headache", the Greater Manchester mayor said.
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