• HS2 contracts face rewrite as costs spiral out of control

    HS2 contracts face rewrite as costs spiral out of control
    The Government is threatening to rewrite construction contracts on HS2 as ministers step-in to oversee the project amid spiralling costs.
    Transport Secretary Louise Haigh said she is “reinstating ministerial oversight of the project to ensure greater accountability.”
    She added: “Separately, the incentives of the main HS2 contractors are also being reviewed, which could lead to some contracts being renegotiated or amended.”Haigh said: “It has long been clear that the

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