Leaked Review recommends HS2 go ahead, despite increased costs Nov 12, 2019 A draft copy of a review into the HS2 high-speed railway linking London and the North of England says it should be built, despite its rising cost. This comes after national leaders campaigned for HS2, more detail can be found in our HS2 Conference Report. The government-commissioned review, started in August, will not be published […] Posted by: John Clark Read more
Ex-Olympics Minister Urges HS2 To Grasp Cost Increase Nettle Oct 10, 2019 HS2 must learn the lesson from the 2012 Olympics that is important to grasp the nettle about cost increases, according to one of the ex-ministers at the heart of London’s winning bid. Richard Caborn, minister of sport when London submitted its successful bid in the early Noughties, said at our HS2 Economic Growth Conference that […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Leeds Chief Challenges HS2 Critics – “If you don’t do HS2 what is the solution?” Oct 10, 2019 The chief executive of Leeds city council has thrown down the gauntlet to HS2’s critics to come up with a better solution for tackling the north-south divide. Referring to the history of failed attempts to overcome regional inequalities, Tom Riordan said: “If you want something that is going to stabilise the economy and give certainty […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
