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Despite the delays and spiralling costs, the UK still needs HS2
Continued ministerial tinkering after axing Leeds leg of high-speed rail line has undermined project
UK audit watchdog chief takes over as government attempts to rein in rail link’s costs
Chancellor rejects reports that project will finish on outskirts of capital to save money
Treasury seeks more savings on high-speed rail project less than a year after eastern leg to Leeds was scrapped
Promised investments in high-speed links to Manchester and Leeds are being eroded in favour of spending in the south
German manufacturer Siemens to take legal action against decision
Cuts to rail projects and social care support will come at a political cost
Leeds and Bradford are the biggest losers as UK government cuts back proposed new lines in an attempt to save billions
Prime minister’s new ‘Integrated Rail Plan’ will include watering down of promised high-speed links
Northern English city among areas to suffer from ministers’ expected decision to save billions on key routes
Tory MPs furious over plans to scrap most of north-eastern leg and scale back high speed Leeds-Manchester link
Move expected after cost of high-speed rail line soars amid ballooning public spending
Government supplier was ‘absolute mess’ but is rebuilding balance sheet, says Andrew Davies
Social distancing and work suspensions add to bill for high-speed rail project
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
MPs hear rail project was known to be ‘badly off course’ but officials failed to disclose overruns
Naturalist and broadcaster says £106bn rail scheme will destroy 700 wildlife sites
Minister omits eastern leg to Yorkshire in statement on high-speed rail project
Advanced transport college receives double blow from inspectors’ reports
Political sensitivities could be outweighed by workers’ construction expertise
Relief for sceptical local leaders as Shapps gives assurances on regional rail boost
It is an inescapable fact that — as with most projects — budgets and timetables expand
PM’s decision in theory marks end of decade of turmoil but is unlikely to bring debate to a halt
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