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EXPLAINED: Hs2 what is it how much has it cost and how have the plans changed | Vintage Vibes

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The Prime Minister is reportedly considering axing plans for the HS2 high-speed rail link to run from Birmingham to Manchester amid soaring costs.

Critics of such a move include former prime ministers Boris Johnson and David Cameron, some business leaders and the Labour mayors of Greater Manchester and London, Andy Burnham and Sadiq Khan.

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