Sky News Daily HS2: Is the UK bad at big infrastructure projects?
Sep 28, 2023
This podcast discusses the high costs and delays associated with the HS2 railway project in the UK, the challenges of the energy transition and the need to overhaul the national grid, the idea of transferring control of infrastructure projects to a body with private sector expertise, and the concerns surrounding the replacement of the UK's Victorian sewage system.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
The High Costs and Delays of the HS2 Railway Project in the UK
02:00 • 16min
Challenges and complexities of the energy transition and the need for grid overhaul
17:41 • 2min
Taking Control of Infrastructure Projects and the National Infrastructure Commission
19:17 • 2min
Challenges and Cost Concerns of Replacing Victorian Sewage System and HS2 Project Updates
20:56 • 2min