HS2: Johnson warns against 'mutilated' version of HS2

Boris Johnson and David Cameron criticise move to ditch HS2 to Manchester

Boris Johnson said suggestions the Birmingham to Manchester route could be cut over cost concerns were "desperate" and "Treasury-driven nonsense", while David Cameron reportedly raised significant concerns about the prospect the high-speed railway line could be heavily altered.

Boris Johnson slams Rishi Sunak over plans 'to scrap Birmingham to Manchester HS2 leg'

The government has refused to deny reports the Manchester route will be scrapped

Johnson and Cameron warn Sunak against ‘delivering mutilated HS2’ amid concerns PM plans to scrap northern leg

Boris Johnson and David Cameron have urged the prime minister against scrapping HS2’s Manchester leg amid ‘out of control’ costs.

HS2: Johnson warns against 'mutilated' version of rail link

The former PM airs concerns as firms seek clarity over the government's commitment to the rail link.

Former Tory PMs hit back at ‘desperate’ move to ditch HS2 to Manchester

Boris Johnson said rumoured cuts to HS2 were ‘Treasury driven nonsense’, with David Cameron also said to have intervened.

Former Tory PMs hit back at ‘desperate’ move to ditch HS2 to Manchester

Boris Johnson said rumoured cuts to HS2 were ‘Treasury driven nonsense’, with David Cameron also said to have intervened.