Post by ianvisits on May 19, 2008 18:55:45 GMT
PRIME Minister Gordon Brown is "more than likely" to shelve the £16 billion Crossrail project for several years, even when it receives Royal Assent this summer, a senior figure in the scheme has warned.
But although Downing Street finally gave the nod to a £16bn funding package last October, Crossrail chiefs fear the deteriorating economic climate, spiralling Olympic costs and the election of Tory Boris Johnson as Mayor of London will persuade Mr Brown to delay construction.
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Sounds like Gordon is going to have a massive sulk - and the South-East will suffer - although thanks to the funding formula, as Scotland also got £500 million in transport funding thanks to Crossrail, the Scots might not be too happy either.
But although Downing Street finally gave the nod to a £16bn funding package last October, Crossrail chiefs fear the deteriorating economic climate, spiralling Olympic costs and the election of Tory Boris Johnson as Mayor of London will persuade Mr Brown to delay construction.
www.eastlondonadvertiser.co.uk/content/towerhamlets/advertiser/news/story.aspx?brand=ELAOnline&category=news&tBrand=northlondon24&tCategory=newsela&itemid=WeED19%20May%202008%2017%3A07%3A01%3A210
Sounds like Gordon is going to have a massive sulk - and the South-East will suffer - although thanks to the funding formula, as Scotland also got £500 million in transport funding thanks to Crossrail, the Scots might not be too happy either.
