Getting serious on infrastructure

摘要

George Osborne wants the UK to get serious about its infrastructure projects. That was the message he gave as part of his December 2015 spending review, which included making £61 bn available for projects, along with an £11 bn investment in London's transport. The funding has been described as the largest transport investment programme since the 1970s and will include the electrification of railway lines such as the Trans-Pennine, Midland Main Line and Great Western. "Construction of HS2 to link the so-called 'northern powerhouse' to the south can begin," Osborne said during the announcement.