Tag: UK infrastructure
Window closing on UK infrastructure catch up, warn government advisers
The UK is lagging behind on its delivery of key infrastructure, threatening economic growth and climate targets.
UK infrastructure needs urgent modernisation to support economic growth and climate...
The latest UK National Infrastructure Assessment report highlights the pressing need to modernise infrastructure and sets an agenda for action over the next 30 years.
Infrastructure megaprojects back in the spotlight following UK government’s HS2 decision
The UK government’s announcement to axe the high-speed rail project from Birmingham to Manchester has once again brought the future of megaprojects back into the headlines, says Rodrigo Juárez from Mexican consultancy, FOA Consulting.
UK government decision to scrap West Midlands to Manchester HS2 line...
The UK government's expected announcement that the HS2 high-speed rail line from the West Midlands to Manchester is to be scrapped has been widely criticised.
Politicians raise questions over value and role of UK Infrastructure Bank
An influential UK parliamentary committee says it’s not clear what the new UK Infrastructure Bank is doing that the market wasn’t doing already.
Sir John Armitt reappointed as chair of UK’s National Infrastructure Commission
UK chancellor of the exchequer reappoints Sir John Armitt as chair of the National Infrastructure Commission for a further two-year term.