Protests and Covid have contributed to HS2’s £98billion budget increasing by £800m, minister says

The controversial £98billion HS2 project is potentially running another £800million over budget as a result of disruption caused by protests at Euston Square Gardens and the lockdowns, a government report has admitted. HS2 minister Andrew Stephenson has warned of potential ‘cost pressures’, half of which are due to difficulties related to the redevelopment of London … Read more