‘Successful delivery’ of HS2 ‘appears to be unachievable’ says IPA

A leaked government report has put the multi-billion HS2 project into fresh doubt. The official watchdog for the high-speed railway – the Infrastructure and Projects Authority (IPA) – has warned the “successful delivery” of the project “appears to be unachievable”, according to a report by the Telegraph. Construction journal Building reported earlier this week that […]

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NatWest-Farage saga draws Conservatives into anti-woke camp

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt and Prime Minister Rishi Sunak were ultimately instrumental in forcing NatWest CEO Dame Alison Rose’s resignation. The Farage banking saga may well have sparked anti-woke sentiments within the broader Tory party and among its supporters. The Conservatives already received a significant boost from holding on to Boris Johnson’s vacated seat on the […]

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Sunak willingness to block public sector will turn ‘crisis into unmitigated disaster’

Rishi Sunak has signalled he is willing to overrule independent review bodies recommendations for public sector pay rises, provoking fury from trade unions who say millions will be left even worse off. The prime minister said he will block public sector pay rises if they are considered unaffordable because they could set off a “wage-price […]

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