Heidi Alexander branded the building of a new line linking London, Birmingham and the North an 'appalling mess' and told MPs she saw 'no route' to getting trains running by 2033.

Exclusive: Heidi Alexander to reveal overspends due to poor management, badly negotiated contracts and design changes

On Wednesday Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander is due to announce that the remaining section of the high-speed railway line will no longer be completed in the target time of…