Revised HS2 Is the government right or wrong?

[ninian opinian]

I don't know why construction started from the south but it's probably because it was historically planned that way and then land bought up on that route. Whatever the reasoning it won't be to 'look after the south'.

By definition a rail link connects two places. It benefits both. It will still be quicker to get between London and Manchester in future.

Surely the decision today benefits far more northern communities, no? What about the vast majority of people who aren't looking to pay premium fares to get to London half an hour or so quicker?

It’s bollox, it won’t happen. This rancid government couldn’t organise a piss up in a brewery.