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Rishi Sunak defends U-turn on HS2 as former premiers lead backlash

PM says he’s a man of his word after days-old video emerges confirming the decision to cancel northern leg of the high-speed railway

Evening Standard · Oct 5, 2023

Mark Harper ‘proud’ of decision to axe Manchester leg of HS2

The Transport Secretary said ‘the facts have changed’ in relation to the high-speed railway project.

The Independent UK · Oct 5, 2023

Liverpool mayor ‘bucking the trend’ as new train station opens

Headbolt Lane station in Kirkby, Merseyside, will be the first to be served by Merseyrail’s publicly-owned, battery-powered trains.

The Independent UK · Oct 5, 2023

From 15-minute cities to bananas: why do Tories seem to be bending the truth?

Rise in provably false statements by Rishi Sunak and his ministers adds weight to theory No 10 is sowing untruths for electoral advantage

The Guardian - UK · Oct 4, 2023

The most ridiculous moments from the Conservative Party conference

FROM conspiracy theories to Priti Patel dancing with Nigel Farage, this year’s Conservative Party conference has offered up bleakness and…

The National (Scotland) · Oct 3, 2023

Rail strike will wreck millions of journeys as Tube strikes scrapped

Second Aslef walk-out of the week on last day of Conservative Party conference

The Independent UK · Oct 3, 2023

BBC radio presenter calls out Andrew Bowie for 15-minute cities conspiracy theory

ANDREW Bowie has been condemned for spreading a conspiracy theory around 15-minute cities during a car crash radio interview.

The National (Scotland) · Oct 3, 2023

Mark Harper launches crackdown on ‘sinister’ 15-minute cities

The Cabinet minister announced the Government will review its powers to prevent ‘overzealous use of traffic management measures’.

The Independent UK · Oct 2, 2023

Councils’ use of DVLA records flagged in ‘misuse of 15-minute cities’ crackdown

Transport Secretary Mark Harper made his comments from the main stage of the Tory party conference in Manchester.

The Independent UK · Oct 2, 2023

Chris Boardman: Rishi Sunak must ‘stick’ with pro-cycling plans

The Prime Minister is vowing to tackle a ‘war on motorists’ by curbing 20mph zones and low traffic neighbourhoods.

The Independent UK · Oct 1, 2023