A 'brave' whistleblower who lost his job after accusing HS2 executives of fraud over the true cost of the controversial project has won more than 300,000 in compensation.
Risk management expert Stephen Cresswell repeatedly raised concerns that the cost of the high speed rail line - which could end up landing the taxpayer with a bill of more than 80billion - was being 'actively misrepresented'.
The consultant was told by one HS2 executive to 'disregard' scenarios he had prepared which forecast a 'significant' increase in the price to the public, an employment tribunal heard.
As a result, Mr Cresswell warned that he found himself in a 'very uncomfortable position' of having a 'very different' view to the high speed rail line company's 'documented position'.
The tribunal heard that in a meeting with bosses he said 'fraud had been committed because he understood fraud to be making false statement so as to secure a benefit'.
After losing his job, Mr Cresswell took HS2 to an employment tribunal, claiming he had his contract terminated and been denied other work as a result of blowing the whistle.
After the rail firm admitted that he had not given adequate levels of protection following his disclosures he has now been awarded 319,070 in damages.
In response, campaigners said it was not to late for Labour to consider scrapping high speed rail over years of 'catastrophic mishandling'.
Stephen Cresswell (pictured) has been awarded over 300,000 in compensation after losing his job...
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