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Helen William

YOU WONT BELIEVE: Hs2 investigating two firms supplying construction staff - What They Never Told You

Boring machine Mary Ann breaks through at Washwood Heath depot (Jacob King/PA) - (PA Wire)

An investigation has been launched into allegations surrounding the practices of some “labour suppliers” for the HS2 rail line between London and Birmingham, a spokesman has said.

HS2 Ltd said tighter controls have been introduced after claims from a whistleblower, which are being taken “seriously”, threw a spotlight on two firms working on the the West Midlands section of the high-speed line.

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