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Project chair Sir Jon Thompson tells MPs there are no guarantees price of London to Birmingham line will not rise again
Japanese contractor was involved in public-sector work worth billions even after 2019 court ruling on Horizon IT system
Institute for Fiscal Studies study says rise in burden on government will not be captured by official measures
Government draws ire of northern mayors after redirecting £235mn for road surfacing in the capital
Central government grant is half the amount sought by TfL to finance much-needed upgrades
Health Foundation warns of further reduction in real-terms spending because of high price growth
Keir Starmer says the party ‘always invests in public services’ but declines to rule out real-terms reductions in spending
Damning report by parliamentary spending watchdog warns on soaring costs
UK chancellor commits to lift spending to previous levels when it becomes fiscally possible
Rail figures and local leaders call for more detail on Rishi Sunak’s £36bn proposed set of transport schemes
Some of the UK chancellor’s measures are very welcome — but much more needs to be done
Fiscal watchdog says chancellor’s plans have been funded by leaving departments exposed to inflation
Chancellor’s decision was a politically-charged move aimed at putting clear ideological water between his party and Labour
Health leaders have called for urgent cash injection after wave of strikes
Britain’s Autumn Statement is good, bad and ugly all at the same time
UK chancellor will try to set out an optimistic vision despite tough economic backdrop
Latest grants welcomed by local leaders while analysts question viability of projects earmarked for investment
Jeremy Hunt should prioritise the country’s economic health ahead of political pressures
Targeting half of BII’s budget on fragile states will lead to a ‘big change’ in how money is distributed, says minister Andrew Mitchell
Public accounts committee cites ‘extreme concerns’ over scheme beset by spiralling costs and inflation
Price tag for high-speed London to Birmingham line is raised to £57bn just weeks after previous big increase
NAO says just £729mn from original £1.7bn budget may now be spent between 2022 and 2025
Decision will come as blow to health secretary, who had been pressing for extra funding
Chancellor pressed for extra money in Autumn Statement as struggling health service heads into winter
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