HS2 officially years behind schedule and massively overbudget, while Government plough on regardless
In an explosive statement to the Houses of Parliament, the dire state of the HS2 timetable and budget has...
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Stop HS2 calls for police investigation as HS2 Ltd chair says project will need another £30bn
The Financial Times has today reported that Allan Cook, the new chairman of HS2 Ltd,...
Commons Library Alters Briefing to Prove £65bn HS2 Cost Estimate Came From Government.
A briefing paper written for the House of Commons Library has been edited following accusations from the Department...
Government misleads public as HS2 has been £9bn over-budget for 4 years, says Commons report.
A briefing paper written for the House of Commons Library has revealed that at the...
HS2 to Blow a Quarter of a Billion on Keeping Costs Down
In an admission that they have lost control of both the management and the costs...
HS2 Ltd has “Always Said” They Won’t Know Cost Until Contractors in Place – Thurston
For almost a decade whenever Ministers, HS2 Ltd officials and other advocates have been asked about the costs of...
Highlights of Terry Morgan at Lords Economic Affairs Committee
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.
Will HS2 Hide Rocketing Budgets by Switching to Cost Plus Contracts?
Anyone who wants to keep up with what is really happening with HS2 knows very well that, besides odd...
Former HS2 Boss Admits “Nobody Knows” What HS2 Will Cost, Calls for Euston Delay, and says “Something Will Have to Give” out of Cost/Scope/Speed, Whilst Ghani Seems Proud to Remain Clueless.
Former chair of HS2 Ltd Sir Terry Morgan appeared before the Lords Economic Affairs Committee on Tuesday, and demonstrated...
HS2 Cost Will Double to £111bn, According to New DfT Estimate
The projected bill for the HS2 high speed rail network has been estimated at £111bn, double the official £55.7bn...