HS2 investigating two firms supplying construction staff

HS2, the company overseeing the construction of the high-speed rail line from London to Birmingham, is investigating allegations regarding the practices of two firms supplying construction staff for the project. The investigation is focused on potential misclassification of staff and inflated billing rates. While the police and HMRC are not involved, HS2 and the UK government are taking these whistleblower allegations seriously, emphasizing a zero-tolerance stance towards fraud and corruption. The high-speed rail project, aimed at enhancing north-south rail links in England, has faced setbacks and increased costs, leading to revisions in its completion plans.