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Stewart Jackson appointed to ensure the government meets its core principles of respecting people and places as the building of HS2 progresses.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
Alex Burghart sets out the future of skills
Speaking today the Chief Secretary to the Treasury, Simon Clarke MP, set out a step change in Government spending.
Review of High Speed Two (HS2) including programme update, local community impact and engagement, environment, benefits and programme governance.
…High Speed Two (HS2) Ltd CEO, Mark Thurston, responds to the sixteenth Residents' Commissioner's report.…
The criteria for the role of HS2 Chair have been updated to appeal to leaders from a wider field of sectors and backgrounds.
High Speed Two (HS2) Ltd responds to the seventeenth Construction Commissioner’s report published in June 2021.
Ministers called on business and charity leaders to be more generous in offering employment opportunities to former homeless people.
MasterChef relocation represents significant step forward in the regeneration of Homes England’s Warwick Bar site in Birmingham.
An innovative training hub in the Midlands that is inspiring young people to start a new career in construction welcomed the Exchequer Secretary today (10 February) when she visited the region.
Consultation launched to better understand the skills needed to boost diversity, plug the skills gap and promote careers in the transport sector.
Government confirms 4 technical refinements to the Western Leg of HS2 Phase 2b and sets out the strategic case for the HS2 Crewe-Manchester scheme.
Bill to extend HS2 from Crewe to Manchester, creating a new transport spine across the North West that will reduce journey times and boost local economies.…
Upgrade will provide more seats, services and significantly faster journey times, improving rail connections across the North and Midlands.
The next stage of electrification on the Midland Mainline starts, ultimately bringing quieter trains, greater decarbonisation and better connectivity in the region.
The HS2 Construction Commissioner has been reappointed and will continue to investigate unresolved disputes and provide independent advice on making a complaint.
Investment in crucial maintenance for Birmingham road link between the city centre and the M6 motorway.
National Highways will be working round the clock to remove more than 900 miles of roadworks ahead of the festive getaway.
Running Monday to Friday in each direction, the new service will connect with London King’s Cross in around 3 hours.
Latest updates on the Williams-Shapps Plan for Rail and the reform of the UK rail industry.
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