For immediate release
Responding to the announcement of a further delay to the delivery of HS2, John O’Connell, chief executive of the TaxPayers' Alliance, said:
“Yet another delay to HS2 will do absolutely nothing to reassure taxpayers that this project can finally be brought back on track.
“While it is welcome to see the transport secretary speak honestly and openly about the catastrophic failure of his project, it is frustrating to hear the government remains committed to its delivery given how clear it is that HS2 is completely beyond repair.
“Ministers should be ripping the plaster off and scrapping the scheme once and for all rather than continuing to throw good money after bad.”
TPA spokespeople are available for live and pre-recorded broadcast interviews via 07795 084 113 (no texts)
Media contact:
William Yarwood
Media Campaign Manager, TaxPayers' Alliance
[email protected]
24-hour media hotline: 07795 084 113 (no texts)
Notes to editors:
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Founded in 2004 by Matthew Elliott and Andrew Allum, the TaxPayers' Alliance (TPA) campaigns to reform taxes and public services, cut waste and speak up for British taxpayers. Find out more at www.taxpayersalliance.com.
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TaxPayers' Alliance's research council.
- The TaxPayers’ Alliance have been warning about the costs of HS2 since 2011. In February 2017 the TaxPayers' Alliance estimated the cost of HS2 at between £90.8 billion and £99.9 billion. In 2020 we estimated potential costs rising to £150 billion.