Hackitt tells HS2 bosses they’ve been losing the PR war

By Jordan Marshall2019-10-15T05:00:00

Author behind Grenfell report, and now a non-exec at railway, says public don't understand benefits of scheme

The woman who has recommended an overhaul of building safety regulations has said too many people do not understand the benefits of HS2, telling project bosses to act fast in order to win a sceptical public round.

Dame Judith Hackitt, who replaced Andrew Wolstenholme as a non-executive director of HS2 in April, said the public has misconceptions about the project.

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