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Never a truer word said. It is intentionally deceptive and often the root cause of over runs.

An interesting read, thanks for that. I have extracted the following words.... "as well as constraints in the technical capabilities both within the supply chain and Crossrail. A major deployment of additional technical resource is currently underway to remedy this". Now there is a delay on...

Yes, but my point was Crossrail WILL happen.

It would be logical that HMRC themselves would experience difficulty with the IR35 issues, and therefore, they will know full well the negative impact it has had and continues to have on major infrastructure projects that have a much higher reliance and requirement from the flexible work force.

So, you believe we will be leaving the EU? That's interesting.

Sorry, but what you describe above IS indeed fundamental change and by your own words seems it played a strong role in your decision to retire. This further supports my theory that companies like Crossrail and the public sector in general now struggle to attract the required expertise in the...

I don't believe that is a correct statement. The countries flexible workforce on which industries like the railway (and probably especially the railway) are now treated as direct employee's by HMRRC if working within the public sector, but do not receive the benefits of a direct employee from...

Correct, this has been the case, and continues to be the case across all engineering sectors. Additionally whilst there is a need for overseas personnel to help such massive undertakings this has caused an increasingly concentrated dependency on such personnel. This trend is likely to continue...

It was trying to get the District Line to Barking. But people... they must interfere!

Some might say that the government themselves are part accountable for the Crossrail over run and over spend. The public sector IR35 reforms of 2017 likely denied Crossrail access to the talent pool and expertise within the freelance market, making it difficult to fill roles with their chosen...