Minister says she will ‘sort out’ HS2 and confirms opening will be delayed

Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander told the Commons there is ‘no route’ to meet the target date of having HS2 services running by 2033 (Andrew Matthews/PA) - (PA Archive)

A minister has pledged to “sort out” the “appalling mess” of HS2 and confirmed the railway’s opening will be further delayed.

Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander told the Commons there is “no route” to meet the target date of having HS2 services running by 2033.