The Observer view on HS2: a failure of nerve by Rishi Sunak would be disastrous

Bent Flyvbjerg(Research cited)

Danish Institute for IT Program Management
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Research Centre for Government IT

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Title

The Observer view on HS2: a failure of nerve by Rishi Sunak would be disastrous

Media type

Web

Media name

The Guardian

Date

2023-09-30

Link

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2023/sep/30/observer-view-hs2-failure-of-nerve-would-be-disastrous

Persons

Bent Flyvbjerg(Research cited)

Description

A prime minister who has no idea whether he will spend the money to complete the single largest infrastructure project in the UK can hardly be said to have a long-term plan. Rishi Sunak’s procrastination over the fate of HS2 undermines any faith the public and business might have in the government to bring together the expertise and funds to meet a significant challenge...