The Labour leader, Sir Keir Starmer, has heavily criticised the government’s handling of the HS2 rail project. Starmer accused the government of causing a “complete fiasco” and wasting billions of pounds on the project’s cancellation. He went on to say that land planned for the HS2 line between Birmingham and Manchester was already being released, suggesting that the project had been completely blown up.
During an interview with a BBC Midlands political editor, Starmer admitted that he could not commit to reversing the prime minister’s decision to cancel the project at the Conservative Party conference. Despite this, he reaffirmed Labour’s commitment to growing the country’s economy in all areas and the expansion of the UK’s transport infrastructure.
The Labour leader commented on the importance of improving transport links throughout the country and said that Labour will remain “laser-focused” on the issue. While Starmer did not provide specifics, he insisted that Labour would work to boost transport infrastructure throughout the country.
The destruction of the HS2 rail project has been a major topic of conversation in recent weeks. Starmer’s comments come as Chancellor Rishi Sunak confirmed that the government would be scrapping the rest of the HS2 project while speaking at the Conservative Party conference. Ultimately, it seems that the government’s handling of this major infrastructure project will continue to be a contentious issue that politicians will debate for years to come
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