Transport Secretary Louise Haigh has also ordered an independent review of Phase One, as she aims to get a "grip" on the bill for the line between Birmingham and London.
The Government said that "poor project management, inflation and poor performance from the chain" had caused costs to "spiral out of control" There have been warnings that overall spend could be more than £65 billion. She said yesterday morning that she, along with Rail Minister Lord Peter Hendy and the Chief Secretary to the Treasury Darren Jones, would be holding regular meetings on the progress of the project and its costs.
Denne historien er fra October 21, 2024-utgaven av Manchester Evening News.
Start din 7-dagers gratis prøveperiode på Magzter GOLD for å få tilgang til tusenvis av utvalgte premiumhistorier og 9000+ magasiner og aviser.
Allerede abonnent ? Logg på
Denne historien er fra October 21, 2024-utgaven av Manchester Evening News.
Start din 7-dagers gratis prøveperiode på Magzter GOLD for å få tilgang til tusenvis av utvalgte premiumhistorier og 9000+ magasiner og aviser.
Allerede abonnent? Logg på
He has to be the first to want it Amorim fires Rash warning over form
RUBEN Amorim has stressed Marcus Rashford has 'to want it' if he is to regain his prolific form at United.
MIND THE GAP! Gundo fires City warning about losing at Anfield
ILKAY Gundogan warned his City team-mates that a 'huge gap' of 11 points would almost certainly rule them out of the title race if they lose to Liverpool on Sunday.C`
CITY LEGEND STUART PEARCE: 'Write off Guardiola at your own peril...'
STUART Pearce warned critics to write off Pep Guardiola at their own peril after City's dramatic slump in form.
Marler reaches end of the road
JOE Marler has brought forward his retirement plans after announcing that Harlequins' meeting with Bristol at The Stoop tomorrow night will be his final match.
Lebanese start to return home amid ceasefire
A CEASEFIRE between Israel and the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah appears to be holding.
Investment in city centre is paying off
PROPERTY leaders say the massive investment in Manchester city centre is paying dividends in attracting national and international businesses - and they hope there's more to come.
THE TOOTH HURTS
INVESTIGATION REVEALS MANY DENTISTS IN REGION ARE NOT TAKING ON NEW NHS PATIENTS
Traveller leaders demand apology from police chief
LETTER ACCUSES FORCE OF 'RACIAL PROFILING'
The volume of domestic abuse, the sheer volume of it, is absolutely the problem
MINISTER SAYS M.E.N. CAMPAIGN TO HELP VIOLENCE VICTIMS COULD LEAD TO CHANGE
'She is mortified and embarrassed'
CANNABIS STORED AT MUM'S HOME BY DRUG DEALER SON
