Optimistic planning bias strikes again?

Posted by Ron Rosenhead on Aug 19, 2022 in PMChat Bloggers | Comments Off

The headlines are there for all to see: “High speed rail scheme cost to double to £80bn, economists warn”. The government in reply said “The budget will not be exceeded”. I am often left puzzled by headlines like this. I wonder whether there is a level of dishonesty among politicians (and senior civil servants) with the public over the real … Read More >