Controversial New High Tender

Project Location United kingdomProject Background The High Speed 2 development will become Europes largest infrastructure project yet it has suffered delays and criticism of its management with spiralling cost estimates. The first trains may not start running until 2031.The Johnson govt believes the new line extending from the capital to Birmingham and then on to Manchester and Leeds is essential to revive the economy in regions that backed Brexit and voted for his Conservative Party in last Decembers election.Backers of the plan state it will reduce journey times increase capacity create jobs and help to connect northern and central parts of England to the wealthier south. Increasing the countrys former industrial heartlands is Johnsons key political mission now that the UK has left the EU.He got a majority in Parliament largely thanks to persuading voters in these areas to back him with any traditionally Labour-supporting districts electing Conservatives for the first time. But many Tory members of Parliament oppose HS2 project because the line will cut through their districts causing severe disruption for thousands of constituents.