CILT signals red over Sunak’s HS2 volte-face

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The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT) has slammed Rishi Sunak’s announcement yesterday to scrap the HS2 high-speed rail line from the West Midlands to Manchester.

It said it was “deeply disappointed” at the cancellation of the link north of Birmingham, which was likely to have “negative consequences” for the British economy and the environment.

It also heavily criticised the administration of the project, claiming “its costs have been allowed to escalate out of control”, attributing the blame to poor management ...