HS2 phase 2 and Lower Thames Crossing delayed by two years

The Government has pushed back by two years starts on its two biggest planned infrastructure projects in a bid to combat soaring inflation.
Transport secretary Mark Harper said the £7bn Birmingham to Crewe leg of HS2 and the £7bn flagship Lower Thames Crossing would be delayed to allow funds to be focused on delivering the existing capital programme.
“Refocusing our efforts will allow us to double down on delivering the rest of our capital programme. This will place our transpo