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Critic Warns HS2 Project Proposal Too Costly and Unrealistic

3/7/2026

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Norman criticized the proposed project as wildly unrealistic to match the scale of High Speed Two (HS2), which costs between £20 billion and £40 billion.
He warned that the proposal would place a financial burden on public funds.
He added that achieving support would require substantial political sentiment to support such an endeavor.

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Norman criticized the proposed project as wildly unrealistic to match the scale of High Speed Two (HS2), which costs between £20 billion and £40 billion.
He warned that the proposal would place a financial burden on public funds.
He added that achieving support would require substantial political sentiment to support such an endeavor.