Clouds gather over HS2: What would cutting Britain’s biggest infrastructure project mean for the industry?

By Daniel Gayne2022-10-25T06:00:00

HS2 has survived a lot in the past decade, but as Jeremy Hunt prepares his Halloween Budget, some in the industry are feeling frightened. Building considers what could be at risk.

In the decade-plus-change since its inception, HS2 has survived successive years of austerity – despite tripling in price – as well as multiple High Court challenges and a continuous campaign of direct action against it. By next the end of next week, it may welcome its sixth prime minister.

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