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Tag: HS2
Rishi Sunak slammed by former PMs over decision to axe HS2 northern leg
"This doesn’t work for north-to-south, it doesn’t work east-to-west, and what we’re seeing in this plan is a decade of rail replacement buses with electrification."
Elevenses: The Death of the Tory Party
The UKIPisation of the Conservatives is nearly complete. Reflections from the Conservative Party Conference.
Things the Tories will not tell you about HS2
We have neglected our railways for decades. We need to build HS2 and HS3.
Sunak set to scrap northern leg of HS2 to Manchester
The Treasury declined to rule out plans being drawn up surrounding the axing of the route from Birmingham to Manchester.
HS2 boss resigns amid speculation of further cuts
HS2 Ltd boss Mark Thurston leaves his role on Friday, it has been announced.
Forty-four HS2 officials paid at least £150,000 a year
Analysis of Cabinet Office figures shows the earnings of 44 people at the taxpayer-funded company were at that level at the end of September 2022.
Elevenses: The Most Expensive White Elephant in UK History
An unhealthy and entirely misgided obsession with ROI puts the stoppers on an essential infrastructure project.
HS2: What is it, how much has it cost and how have the plans changed?
The Prime Minister is reportedly considering axing plans for the HS2 high-speed rail link to run from Birmingham to Manchester amid soaring costs.