Mike Ashley’s Frasers Group hires former HS2 and HMRC boss Retail Mike Ashley's retail empire Frasers Group has joined the former chair of HS2 and CEO of HMRC to its board.
HS2: Cancelling London Euston section would pile pressure on Elizabeth Line, advisers warn Rail Cancelling the Euston section of HS2 would put too much reliance on the Elizabeth Line, government advisers have warned.
Mace: HS2 London Euston contractor boss to step down in top brass shake-up HS2 HS2 Euston contractor Mace Euston has announced a new chief executive alongside a raft of top-level changes.
Work on £1.75bn Midlands Rail Hub to begin after extra funds injected February 29, 2024 Design work on the £1.75bn Midlands Rail Hub project is set to start after the government provided an extra £123m.
Why does Britain suck at building major infrastructure? February 8, 2024 An overzealous planning system and disjointed supply chains are reasons why the UK lags behind on building major infrastructure, a report has found.
Exclusive: Government accused of using ‘fag packet’ in hotel room to draw up £36bn HS2 replacement plan January 11, 2024 The government is facing backlash after sources claimed its much-maligned HS2 Network North plans were rushed together by Number 10 spads.
Balfour Beatty ‘unaffected’ by HS2 setbacks in optimistic trading update December 7, 2023 Balfour Beatty is forecasting higher annual revenue, driven by strong HS2 volumes in the UK and increased major airport activity in Hong Kong.
HS2: Reports of whistleblower allegations ‘a disgrace,’ says interim boss November 16, 2023 Reports of whistleblower allegations of a multi-billion pound cover-up of HS2’s soaring costs are “a disgrace,” HS2 interim chief has said.
Philip Hammond ‘dismayed’ by Tory shift to ‘populism’ October 18, 2023 Lord Philip Hammond said he has been “dismayed” by the “populist turn” the Conservatives took. The former Chancellor told City A.M. while he thought the party was now “heading in the right direction” he had been “dismayed by the populist turn” the Tories took. During an interview about his role as chair of crypto firm [...]
The City sees the Tories as a ‘bigger risk to business’, says Reynolds October 8, 2023 The Conservative Party is seen by many people in the City “as the bigger risk to the business community”, Labour’s Jonathan Reynolds told City A.M.