text: How many more times does our government have to be told that HS2 is a waste of money and and there are many better and more productive ways of spending our money ?
  Chair of the Commons Transport Select Committee, Louise Ellman, has told 5 live Breakfast that Theresa May should commit to HS2.
  She made the comments after a review was called by the government into the Hinkley Point project with an announcement expected in the Autumn.
  She added: “I’m always concerned until projects actually start to happen, I’d like to have a clear reassurance from government that this will go ahead.”
  A government spokesperson told 5 live “we keep a tough grip on costs and are on schedule to deliver the scheme on time and budget.”
  Have they not seen the latest rail capacity figures which show that Euston is the least of our problems
  Louise Ellman is talking rubbish, again, but if she has any influence can she please establish whether the “cost envelope” of £55.7bn.has any relevance at all, or can HS2 Ltd. just spend as much as required, without referral.