Category: Infrastructure

Rachel Reeves to protect ‘critical’ clean energy projects from legal challenges

Chancellor’s planning shake-up in England and Wales would ‘reduce exposure from judicial review on all but human rights grounds’Rachel Reeves is poised to fast-track clean energy projects in England and Wales...

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HS2 bill could rise to £102bn with first trains delayed until 2039, government admits

Transport secretary says first official estimate in 2026 prices shows cost turbocharged by inflationBusiness live – latest updatesThe HS2 high-speed railway will now cost up to £102.7bn and trains will not start...

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‘Manchesterism’ is building a better politics and a strong economy. The whole country should be inspired | Andy Burnham

We are the fastest-growing city-region economy in the UK, proof that it is possible to use public funds effectively while reducing crisis spendingAndy Burnham is the mayor of Greater ManchesterAt the weekend, Zia Yusuf posted:...

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Labour revives Northern Powerhouse Rail project with pledge of £45bn funds

Plan will start with TransPennine upgrade with new line connecting Liverpool and Manchester in second phaseLong-awaited plans for better railways across the north of England have been given government backing with an undertaking...

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George Osborne joins OpenAI: ex-chancellor adds tech post to his CV

Former Tory chancellor tasked with helping ChatGPT owner develop ties with governmentsGeorge Osborne, the former UK chancellor, is joining OpenAI to lead the ChatGPT developer’s relationships with governments around the...

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Rachel Reeves says tax rises and spending cuts on budget agenda, citing Brexit impact

Chancellor also blames austerity and ‘ongoing impact of Liz Truss mini-budget’ for growing shortfall in public financesUK politics live – latest updatesRachel Reeves has said tax rises and spending cuts are on...

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