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

Businesses unimpressed by announcement of alternative ‘Network North’

The Guardian - UK · Oct 4, 2023

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 · Oct 4, 2023

‘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 · Oct 4, 2023

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 · Oct 3, 2023

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 · Oct 3, 2023

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 · Oct 2, 2023

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 · Oct 2, 2023

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 · Sep 25, 2023

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 · Sep 22, 2023

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

The Guardian - UK · Sep 17, 2023