A fortnight ago, former chair of HS2 Ltd Sir Terry Morgan, admitted that ‘nobody knows’ what HS2 will end up costing, and as part of preparing the ground for either descoping or another cost increase, he warned that ‘something has to give. Here are the highlights.
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85% of the Public Say Spend HS2 Money on Rest of Rail Network
Earlier this month, Conservative MP Bill cash claimed that “Half of the cabinet want to chuck HS2”, which still...
Two former Chancellors link Network Rail cuts to HS2 spending
In the last week, both Lord (Nigel) Lawson and Alistair Darling, two former Chancellors of the Exchequer have reiterated their opposition to HS2, suggesting the cuts to Network Rail projects are as a direct result of spending on HS2.
We’ve not only put together those clips, but added some from when the pair first came out against HS2.
Besides holding the post of Chancellor, Darling had previously been Secretary of State for Transport, and as such he warned back then that if so much money went on HS2, there wouldn’t be the money for the rest of the rail network.
These words from almost two years ago now seem extremely prophetic, given the recent ‘pausing’ of Network Rail projects.
Ed Balls Speech hints at Labour reconsideration of HS2
Following high-level criticism of HS2 from senior Labour figures such as Alistair Darling, Lord Mandelson and former rail minister...
‘Fallacies and Misadventures in Blunderland’: the HS2 case
Article by John Burton. Originally published on the IEA blog: ‘Fallacies and Misadventures in Blunderland’: the HS2 case,...
Is anyone without a vested interest willing to stand up for HS2?
In the week since the IEA criticised vested interest groups as being the only ones supporting HS2, surprise surprise,...
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