Tory leadership hopeful Liz Truss hints at HS2 rethink
In an interview with the Spectator, the Chief Secretary to the Treasury suggested that the £56bn scheme could be ditched as part of a sweeping Government review of all major investment projects.
Asked whether HS2 should be scrapped, she replied: “That’s a matter for the zero-based capital review that I’ll be looking at very intently.”
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Hide AdShe added: “What really drives local economies is transport around counties. Transport into cities.
“That’s what makes a difference to why a business decides to locate somewhere. We have to be rigorous about what infrastructure is going to maximise opportunities for people.”