HS2 late and billions over budget due to Tory failures, report finds

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HS2 late and billions over budget due to Tory failures, report finds
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Damning report by official spending watchdog adds to pressure on rail project

The planned construction of HS2 is billions of pounds over budget and years behind schedule because of the failure across government to understand the risks involved, according to a damning independent report.

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