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YOU WONT BELIEVE: 4 - What They Never Told You

Industry backlash at Sunak’s ‘damaging’ U-turn on northern leg of HS2

Businesses unimpressed by announcement of alternative ‘Network North’

The Guardian - UK

West Midlands mayor: I won’t quit Tories despite ‘agonising’ HS2 cut

Andy Street said he was still hopeful a private sector consortium could revive the idea of a high-speed rail line to Manchester.

The Independent UK

‘Radical’ Sunak cuts HS2, pledges A-level reforms and stubs out cigarettes

The Prime Minister promised ‘a government prepared to make long-term decisions so that we can build a brighter future’.

The Independent UK

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Tory mayor Andy Street decides not to quit despite Sunak scrapping HS2 leg

West Midlands mayor says he remains committed to high-speed rail link to Manchester after suggestion he might leave party over move

The Guardian - UK

Sunak to tell Tories of Britain’s broken politics amid chaotic conference

Prime minister faces claims that after 13 years in power, many of the problems he highlights are of his own party’s making

The Guardian - UK

Sunak to rail against 30 years of politics and present himself as a reformer

The Prime Minister is widely expected to axe the northern leg of HS2 in his Tory conference speech.

The Independent UK

HS2 firms and West Midlands mayor in 11th-hour push to save Manchester leg

Contractors offer to review project and identify ways to cut costs, so Rishi Sunak keeps it on track

The Guardian - UK

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Sunak poised to make ‘incredible gaffe’ by axing HS2 in north but saving Euston link

No 10 will be accused of ‘shafting the north’, warns Tory mayor – as northern leaders warn PM his legacy would be ruined

The Independent UK

Tory Party conference – live: Sunak set to finally confirm he will scrap HS2 rail link to Manchester

He will also use his speech to attack the last 30 years of “broken politics”

The Independent UK

Rishi Sunak set to scrap HS2 Manchester leg as Tory mayor leads backlash

The Treasury declined to rule out plans being drawn up surrounding the axing of the route from Birmingham to Manchester

Evening Standard

Is HS2 destined for the rubbish heap or could its northern leg be saved?

Furious city mayors make a plea for the project north of Birmingham amid ugly scenes at Tory conference

The Guardian - UK

Tory titans out to derail Sunak over HS2

PM in crisis as top Conservative revolt over plan to scrap northern leg grows

The Independent UK

Regional mayor and Campaign for Real Ale launch scheme to protect historic pubs

The ‘List Your Local’ initiative follows an arson attack on the Crooked House in South Staffordshire.

The Independent UK

Increase benefits by inflation, top Tory urges Rishi Sunak

West Midlands mayor Andy Street says a ‘big chunk of people’ are hurting in cost of living crisis

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The Independent UK

Call for talks to safeguard jobs amid ‘tough decisions’ at Birmingham council

The council does not have the money to pay off an equal pay liability, estimated to be more than £1 billion.

The Independent UK

City council’s financial issues ‘deeply disturbing’, West Midlands Mayor says

Andy Street said it was not for him to conduct an inquisition ‘however severely there needs to be one’ after Birmingham City Council’s announcement.

The Independent UK

Arson hit Crooked House pub may be ‘rebuilt brick by brick’ – but will it still be wonky?

West Midlands mayor Andy Street called for the pub to be ‘rebuilt brick by brick’, as hopes of the famed pub’s reconstruction remain high. Eleanor Noyce and Albert Toth report

The Independent UK

Remains of Crooked House pub fenced off as arson inquiry continues

Workers began to erect metal fencing around the site on Tuesday amid council concern over unstable ground at the site.

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The Guardian - UK

Rishi Sunak must not retreat from climate pledges, says top Tory mayor

Andy Street, seen as most powerful Conservative outside London, vows to fight party’s retreat from climate pledges

The Independent UK

Crooked House pub site should be avoided to help chances of rebuild, mayor says

Andy Street also said the laws concerning protection of heritage assets should be reviewed.

The Independent UK

West Midlands mayor ‘laser-focused’ on rebuilding historic pub gutted by fire

Andy Street urged members of the community to allow the local authorities and emergency services to complete their investigations.

The Independent UK

Timeline of Crooked House fire as ‘major questions’ remain over devastating blaze at Britain’s wonkiest pub

The Crooked House was recently bought by private buyers for ‘an alternative use’

The Independent UK

MP calls for closure of ‘potential loophole’ after Crooked House pub demolition

Britain’s ‘wonkiest pub’ was hit by a blaze which police are treating as arson.

Evening Standard

Who owns Crooked House? What next for Britain’s wonkiest pub?

Call for rebuilding of famous pub after burglary, fire, and demolition

The Independent UK

New Crooked House investigation as burned out pub demolished without council approval

‘Britain’s wonkiest pub’ was razed to the ground by a mechanical digger less than 48 hours after being gutted by fire

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