Announced as part of the HS2 update by Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander in the Commons:
DfT says two thirds of the increase is “due to works being missed from the scope of the original project plan, underestimation by previous Governments, inefficient delivery – and the remaining third due to inflation.” It adds “the change in speed could deliver savings of up to £2.5bn and at least a year in delivery time, so communities can start to benefit sooner.” A train wreck…
Former leader of the SNP in Westminster Ian Blackford told Times Radio why he believes Nicola Sturgeon’s claim that she spent no time in the kitchen and therefore didn’t see any of her husband’s purchases:
“She doesn’t have a passion for cooking.”