Former HS2 chairmen blast plans to scale back scheme

Two former chairmen of HS2 have publicly attacked the Government as is prepared to further scale back plans for the high speed link.
David Higgins and Allan Cook voiced their opposition in letters to the Times this morning.
Cook described any move to axe phase 2 between Birmingham and Manchester as a “betrayal of the north”.He added: “It would also send shockwaves through our construction and engineering sectors.”
Higgins added: “Inflation in the construction sector