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.
Tag: Lords Economic Affairs Committee
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 is the weakest of all projects” says Select Committee Chair.
Andrew Tyrie MP, the Chair of the Commons Treasury Select Committee has written to the Secretary of...
HS3 more important for the North than HS2
The Institute of Public Policy Research has become the latest body to say that HS3, providing better rail links...
Rail Cuts Surely Leave HS2 in Danger of Derailment
This was originally published in the Huffington Post:
The rationale for the Conservative Government continuing to push through HS2, the...
Forget Scotland, there is no case for HS2 anywhere
The SNP have reacted angrily to a leak from HS2 Ltd to The Independent on...
HS2 sceptic appointed to help deliver ‘Northern Powerhouse’ vision.
Jim O’Neill, former chief economist at Goldman Sachs and Chair of the City Growth Commission has been appointed as...