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Exposing a multibillion-pound cover-up at HS2
Oct 23, 2023
Investigative team members uncover the true cost of the HS2 rail project, revealing misleading information, whistleblower negligence, and the destruction of documents. The podcast explores the consequences faced by whistleblowers and the calls for a public inquiry into the hidden costs of HS2.
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- HS2 Limited misled about true costs and downplayed risks, while whistleblowers were dismissed or sacked.
- Parliament was misled about the true costs, with outdated figures quoted and estimates almost double the original budget.
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HS2 misleading about true costs and downplayed risks
The investigation reveals that HS2 Limited was misleading about the true costs of the project and downplayed the risks involved. Whistleblowers within HS2 tried to raise concerns about the underestimated costs and the guarantees of profits for contractors, even if they delivered late and over budget. However, their warnings were ignored, and some were even dismissed or sacked. The report also highlights the deliberate shredding of key reports and documents that exposed the discrepancies. The revelations show a pattern of cover-up and a failure to disclose the accurate costs of the project to Parliament and the public.
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