Not true.
Any government will invest where they think they’ll get a decent return. HS2 was the previous government’s white elephant too.
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Not true.
Any government will invest where they think they’ll get a decent return. HS2 was the previous government’s white elephant too.
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I thought they'd cancelled HS2, and sold off the land? I haven't been following the news though. I just remember the fallout when they cancelled the northern routes, a few months ago.
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HS2 cost so much because of the ridiculous amounts of tunnels that are being constructed to please nimbys.
This project wouldn’t cost the government anywhere near as much. With much lower risk.
This project wouldn’t cost the government anywhere near as much. With much lower risk.
Ask yourself this. Would a labour government support new housing or a theme park?
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Without turning it political, or expressing a bias, this Labour Party's pretty unorthodox. They've made a song and dance about being pro-business. So I couldn't say for sure. Time will tell.
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I think this is a disingenuous over simplification of the issue. The money to fund infrastructure improvements and houses (Which are largely privately built) come from separate budgets as I think you know
Try not to get pulled into anything Doug says. One minute he claims it 100% isn't happening because cars are being banned, and then the next he states it's happening but it's going to be based on movies that don't exist yet.
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Bingo! Should have told them all to swivel and done embankments/cut and cover and it would have saved us billions.
You never know, if this goes ahead a new branch line for HS2/Universal may be built years down the line.
You seriously think the government are going to reject something that will generate however many billions in tax, be a huge boost for the UK and a project that 92% of people support?
Nothing gets that kind of support. England playing in the Euros final probably didn't have 92% of the country supporting them.
It is such an easy win for the government.
Nothing gets that kind of support. England playing in the Euros final probably didn't have 92% of the country supporting them.
It is such an easy win for the government.
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You gotta stop making stuff up. Please contribute something, anything, of substance or take a time out from this thread.
a) the land was never actually sold off, and b) Labour have made no indication about the future of HS2 either way. I assume you already knew this, but here's a link in case anyone else is interested.
HS2 Manchester route not sold off yet as Labour weighs up rail options
The Government has a looming dilemma with climbing costs and pressure from supporters to bring back the Birmingham to Manchester line
inews.co.uk
2nd quarter results from Comcast released today. Approximately 10% decline in theme park revenues from the post-Covid surge and record performance has continued, but that's not unexpected. The main decline is in attendance at US parks, partly accounted for people holding off booking because of Epic opening next year. Comcast continues to see theme parks as a cornerstone of their business.
Earnings per share slightly higher than market expectations, but share price down slightly.
Earnings per share slightly higher than market expectations, but share price down slightly.
