'The promise was that the imbalance between the north and the south was going to be addressed. The decision to pull HS2 is not going to do that'
‘The promise was that the imbalance between the north and the south was going to be addressed. The decision to pull HS2 is not going to do that’, those in the South and North East believe the decision is the right one to take due to the cost overruns.
Tony Brough, the recently retired chairman of Southport Conservatives, added: “I think everyone in the North would like to see HS2 to continue to Manchester. That’s what was promised and that’s what we wanted.However, Tories outside the North West believe the decision to axe or pause phase two of the line is the right one.the scale of the expenditure of HS2
The government initially estimated that HS2 would cost £37.5bn. The latest estimate from HS2 Ltd – the non-departmental public body responsible for building the line – found that the cost of HS2 is likely to be between £72.1bn and £78.4bn. “It’s a lot more buoyant than it was last year,” said Mr Kent. “In general, people are a great deal happier this time and more optimistic about the future of the party.”
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