HS2

Leaked document ‘blows apart’ claim HS2 delay will save money, says Labour

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Alex Bestwick

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14th March 2023

A leaked document “blows apart” the Transport Secretary’s claims that extending HS2’s timetable will save money, Labour has said.
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Government will delay Birmingham to Crewe leg of HS2 by two years

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Alex Bestwick

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9th March 2023

Delays to some sections of HS2 to save money will shortly be announced by the Government, it has been reported.
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HS2 delay being considered to curb rising costs

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Alex Bestwick

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3rd March 2023

The HS2 rail project could be delayed among a number of potential options being considered to curb rising costs, the project’s boss has said.
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Chancellor denies claims HS2 will not run to central London

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Alex Bestwick

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27th January 2023

The Government refused to confirm HS2 will reach its central London terminus at Euston amid reports the planned new station may be delayed or scrapped because of rising costs.
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Minister hails ‘extraordinary’ HS2 bridge

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Alex Bestwick

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16th January 2023

HS2 minister Huw Merriman hailed the “extraordinary feat of engineering and architecture” as he inspected construction of what will be the UK’s longest railway bridge.
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Government is ‘working on options’ for boosting Bradford’s rail services

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Alex Bestwick

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10th November 2022

New rail minister Huw Merriman said the Government is “working on our options” for improving train services at Bradford.
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Government remains ‘committed’ to HS2, says Transport Secretary

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Alex Bestwick

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2nd November 2022

Transport Secretary Mark Harper has insisted the Government is “committed” to HS2.
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A Labour government will bring railways back into public ownership, says shadow transport secretary

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Alex Bestwick

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26th September 2022

A Labour government will bring the railways back into public ownership, shadow transport secretary Louise Haigh has said.
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New HS2 station will bring 1,000 jobs and apprenticeships

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Alex Bestwick

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6th September 2022

A new £370 million HS2 station will bring around 1,000 jobs and more than 100 apprenticeships to the West Midlands.
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Rail plans for North should be reconsidered to avoid missed opportunity, say MPs

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Alex Bestwick

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27th July 2022

A controversial Government plan for rail schemes in the North and Midlands should be “reconsidered” to avoid a “missed opportunity”, MPs have warned.
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