Greens: Time to put HS2 out of its misery
11 February 2019
The Green Party has responded to news the Government is considering scrapping HS2, ahead of a broadcast of Channel 4’s Dispatches tonight. [1]
Jonathan Bartley, co-leader of the Green Party, said:
“Ministers are right to doubt HS2 – this vanity project is a colossal waste of taxpayers’ money and it’s time they put it out of its misery. HS2 is already inflicting environmental vandalism on our countryside and woodlands as the cost of the project continues to spiral. Ditching this project would save billions and allow thousands of jobs to be created by investing in desperately needed upgrades to local rail networks.”
Notes:
- https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/cost-of-hs2-never-properly-analysed-warns-rail-expert-gb92c79c5