Labour raises doubts over second phase of HS2

摘要

Doubts remain over the Labour Party's commitment to completing all the planned phases of the High Speed 2 rail project. The party this week recommitted its support for the High Speed 2 rail project in its business manifesto, launched at the start of the party's election campaign on Monday. However, shadow chancellor Ed Balls was quoted this week as saying the party would ask "big questions" about whether the second phase of HS2 - consisting of spurs to Leeds and Manchester from Birmingham - makes economic sense.