HS2 uncertainty is a kick in the teeth for Leeds
Visualisation of HS2 train HS2
New research shows residents of the north of England city of Leeds believe the UK government’s ability to handle major infrastructure projects is inadequate. They say the city is falling behind other comparable regions in the south of England.
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The vast majority residents in Leeds and West Yorkshire have zero interest in HS2 and see it for the huge waste of public funds and white elephant it is.
First it was sold as reducing journey times to London by a whopping 20 minutes, then it was capacity and extra local trains,now it’s environmental all of which are pure fabrication.
Leeds has Labour run for over 20 years and yet they still haven’t managed to put forward a plausible MTS.