2023-11-17 16:38:05
No money has been saved by cancelling some of HS2. It has simply not been borrowed. The money to fill potholes comes from government borrowing. [Link] NEEDS_MORE_RATINGS(4-0-0) Author
2023-11-17 19:16:08
NNN - Political debate about the definition of 'money saved' should be had in the comments, not in notes. NEEDS_MORE_RATINGS(0-0-2) Author
2023-11-18 13:25:16
HS2 spending was a one time CapEx spend while road maintenance is ongoing OpEx spending. This is like choosing to not buy a house and then borrowing the same money to spend on rent instead. Comforting in the short term but once the money is gone you’ve nothing to show for it. [Link] NEEDS_MORE_RATINGS(3-0-0) Author