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Seems like many HS routes receive EU funding. How much of that was planned to be part of HS2?
I wouldn't worry about it, the economy will tank and there will be no need for HS2
I wouldn't worry about it, the economy will tank and there will be no need for HS2
Scottish independence isn't a foregone conclusion but it is more likely than at any time in the last century.Assuming Scotland stays in the EU and goes independent - which is not actually a forgone conclusion despite what Sturgeon may claim.
I wouldn't be so certain about that, HS2 will stimulate the economy and probably won't be axed.
I wouldn't be so certain about that, HS2 will stimulate the economy and probably won't be axed.
Agreed if the economy tips back into recession then we will need shovel ready infrastructure schemes to stimulate the economy and HS2 will certainly create thousands of construction and engineering jobs.
Very much so, as proven in Nazi Germany during the 1930's with the Autobahns.
Could it result in the electric spine project being brought forward if the economy ends up going into recession?
Seems like many HS routes receive EU funding. How much of that was planned to be part of HS2?
I expect a referendum on Hs2 soon. After all we've already given allowed the public to vote on something many people dont understand and don't have the time to research. Why not do it again?
Could it result in the electric spine project being brought forward if the economy ends up going into recession?
Why would they do that? When in the past has there been any sort of referendum on a major infrastructure project?
Agreed if the economy tips back into recession then we will need shovel ready infrastructure schemes to stimulate the economy and HS2 will certainly create thousands of construction and engineering jobs.
•Align Joint Venture (Bouygues, VolkerFitzpatrick, Sir Robert McAlpine)
•ASL (Acciona Infraestructuras, John Sisk & Son, Lagan)
•BBV (Balfour Beatty, VINCI BeMo)
•Catalyst (Bechtel)
•CEK (Carillion, Eiffage, Kier)
•Fusion (Morgan Sindall, BAM Nuttall, Ferrovial Agroman)
•LFM (Laing O’Rourke, FCC Construccion, J. Murphy and Sons Limited
•Momentum Infrastructure (Dragados, HOCHTIEF, GallifordTry)
•SCS (Skanska, Costain, STRABAG)
Yeah, they wont want any of our 'dirty' English pound notes will they? :roll:Just imagine trying to close a contract with any of these firms in the current climate.
So far, nothing. But things that will probably change over the lifetime of the contracts include: freedom of movement of labour, tariffs on materials, regulatory arrangements, the tax environment, the cost of money, rules around ownership of joint ventures...What exactly has changed for these contracts by our impending exit from Europe?
What exactly has changed for these contracts by our impending exit from Europe?
Not sure I follow the logic there...With Cameron resigning, does this potentially put HS2 at risk?
Not sure I follow the logic there...
HS2 being axed would make this very bruised Remain voter outrageously overjoyed.