Boris Johnson lays into HS2 management as he gives thumbs-up to £100bn scheme

By Jordan Marshall2020-02-11T13:42:00

Railway's management structure in line for overhaul

Boris Johnson has criticised the management of HS2 Ltd, promising to appoint a full-time minister to oversee the work as he confirmed the £100bn project will go-ahead.

A new HS2 minister will be charged with keeping tabs on the project while a new ministerial oversight group will take strategic decisions about the scheme, as well as overseeing changes to the way the job is managed.

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