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Despite the delays and spiralling costs, the UK still needs HS2
Rail line’s price tag has soared from £33bn a decade ago to as much as £100bn
A squeeze on capital spending is the easiest — and perhaps only — kind of cut the chancellor can deliver politically now
Road schemes postponed as ministers seek to offset impact of inflation on capital budgets
Ministers explore options for high-speed rail line which is country’s biggest infrastructure project
Chancellor rejects reports that project will finish on outskirts of capital to save money
East-west high-speed line pared again but HS2 chief confident north-south project will not be cut back
Executives call on UK government to rethink decision against building Manchester station underground
Project heads to seek injunctions to control demos along entire length of route, MPs told
Sir Jon Thompson’s departure would create fresh upheaval at audit watchdog say executives
Project has created an archaeological trench along the 140-mile route between London and Birmingham
Ministers must develop a grand strategy for green energy, resilient transport and smart immigration
We are worried that they will disagree over what to do with it
Former UK chancellor says pressure will mount on PM to change course ahead of election
The government is trumpeting yet another betrayal as a once-in-a-century revolution
Only by adding the full ‘Y’ network can you get to a benefit-to-cost ratio higher than 1.5:1
Capital spending to increase but there are worries local UK schemes will remain underfunded
Transport secretary says ministers cannot ‘blindly follow’ blueprint and endorses newer rail schemes
Public accounts committee ‘increasingly alarmed’ by Covid cost pressures, slow progress at Euston and ‘lack of clarity’
Move expected after cost of high-speed rail line soars amid ballooning public spending
Red wall Conservatives fear PM will be breaking his pledge to ‘level up’ if route is axed
Government supplier was ‘absolute mess’ but is rebuilding balance sheet, says Andrew Davies
‘Red Wall’ Tories see HS2 and Northern Powerhouse as key to delivering 2019 election promises
Bechtel says Balfour Beatty-led consortium was awarded £1.3bn contract despite ‘lacking understanding of requirements’
Advisory body says routes between cities in the north and midlands should be prioritised
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