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Rishi Sunak swerves questions over scrapping northern extension of HS2

PM refuses to ‘speculate’ on future of high-speed rail, after Independent revealed talks to axe phase 2

The Independent UK · Sep 20, 2023

Sunak refuses to guarantee HS2 will ever link London and Manchester

The Prime Minister said he would not ‘speculate’ on reports the Birmingham to Manchester leg of the high-speed rail route could be axed

Evening Standard · Sep 20, 2023

Sunak refuses to guarantee HS2 will ever link Manchester and London

The Prime Minister said he would not ‘speculate’ on reports the Birmingham to Manchester leg of the high-speed rail route could be axed.

The Independent UK · Sep 20, 2023

Harlem shuffle: Sadiq Khan surprises New Yorkers by ditching limousine and walking to meetings

Mayor accuses Rishi Sunak of ‘going AWOL’ for failing to attend summit of world leaders

Evening Standard · Sep 19, 2023

Build HS2, say northern leaders, as ministers refuse to confirm Manchester link

Andy Burnham says reports Rishi Sunak wants to cut route short at Birmingham ‘beggared belief’

The Guardian - UK · Sep 18, 2023

Project Redwood: Proof PM did plan to scrap new HS2 line

Exclusive: Secret documents drawn up to cost the closure of northern rail route have been given special codename and presented to Rishi Sunak and Jeremy Hunt

The Independent UK · Sep 18, 2023

Ministers accused of ‘rail betrayal’ as they refuse to confirm HS2 to Manchester

A leaked photograph suggested the Government is weighing up scrapping the second phase from Birmingham to the North West.

The Independent UK · Sep 18, 2023

Labour studying HS2 costs amid questions over fate of Manchester leg

A senior Labour figure on Sunday declined to commit to the project being built in full.

The Independent UK · Sep 17, 2023

Labour refuses to commit to finishing HS2 rail project in full

Doubts raised as Labour rail architect Andrew Adonis says scrapping Phase 2 would be ‘utter stupidity’

The Independent UK · Sep 17, 2023

Rishi Sunak ‘pushing for HS2 to stop six miles north of Euston’

PM said to want project to stop at Old Oak Common in bid to save billions

The Independent UK · Sep 16, 2023