'14 years' rail plan disruption
An alternative to the HS2 would result in 14 years of weekend rail closures that would "cripple" the three main routes to the north, according to a Government commissioned report out today.
Danny Alexander: HS2 to be delivered under-budget
Treasury Chief Secretary Danny Alexander has told He told the BBC's Andrew Marr Show he is "very confident" that the Government will be able to complete the HS2 project for less than the allocated budget of £42.6 billion.
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