56. HS2 SPECIAL: Is Phase 2a back on? And Louise Haigh launches review of HS2 Phase 1
It’s an HS2 special this week! Is an HS2 Phase 2a Euston to Crewe revival on the cards? We look into rumours that the Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer is preparing to reverse Rishi Sunak’s decision to cancel the project.
Sir David Higgins – we preview an exclusive interview with the former HS2 Chairman.
Transport Secretary Louise Haigh launches an independent review into HS2 Phase 1, led by James Stewart… and we’re pretty underwhelmed.
In this episode:
(00:00) Intro
(00:59) HS2 Special
(01:20) Is an HS2 Phase 2a revival on the cards?
(05:55) Henri Murison, Northern Powerhouse Partnership…
The skinny
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