HS2 whistleblower wins £320k

Expert accused bosses of fraud over rising costs

- By Callum Hoare

A WHISTLEBLOWER who accused HS2 bosses of fraud after they ignored his warnings over the true cost of the controversial project has been awarded almost £320,000 in compensation.

Risk management expert Stephen Cresswell lost his job on the high speed rail line which may present the taxpayer with a bill for £80 billion - after raising concerns that costs were "actively misrepresented". One executive told him to disregard scenarios he had prepared which forecast a “significant” cost increase for the taxpayer.