Rishi set to axe HS2 link after cost increases by nearly £8,000,000,000

Rishi set to axe HS2 link after cost increases by nearly £8,000,000,000

The Prime Minister is expected to make the announcement despite pushbacks from other parts of Westminster (Picture: PA) Rishi Sunak appears poised to axe the northern arm of the HS2 rail line from Birmingham to Manchester, due to spiralling costs. The Sunday Telegraph reported the potential cost of the high-speed rail scheme – which Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has said is ‘out of control’ – had increased by £8 billion. The Observer suggested the deci…