Published 2 months ago

Rishi Sunak set to confirm scrapping of Manchester leg of HS2

The northern leg of the HS2 line is set to be scrapped due to soaring costs, according to Sky News.
The Independent reported that ministers are considering shelving the northern phase of the HS2 railway due to concerns about costs and delays, with estimates suggesting potential savings of up to £34bn.
This means that Manchester will no longer get a new connection to London through the HS2 high-speed rail project.

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The Guardian

Rishi Sunak set to confirm scrapping of Manchester leg of HS2

No 10 does not deny reports PM is planning to announce axing of multibillion-pound project at Tory conference

2 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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Reuters

Britain shelves HS2 rail link to Manchester -ITV

Britain has shelved the Manchester leg of the HS2 high-speed rail project, ITV News reported on Monday without citing sources, meaning the northern English city will no longer get a new connection to London.

2 months ago·United Kingdom

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The Independent

Gove says he apologised to Johnson ‘a long time ago’ for leadership knifing

Mr Gove said the former prime minister had ‘massive gifts’ but ‘made some mistakes’

2 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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Daily Express

The 'real reason' why Rishi Sunak is set to axe HS2 Manchester link

Rishi Sunak is set to axe HS2's Manchester leg in a bid to please some Tory MPs concerned about ballooning costs.

2 months ago·United Kingdom

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Daily Mirror

Rishi Sunak to announce he's scrapping HS2 to Manchester in betrayal of the North

The decision to axe the high speed rail line from Birmingham to the North West of England comes as the Tories gather in Manchester for their annual party conference

2 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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Metro News

Northern leg of HS2 to Manchester scrapped over soaring costs

The high-speed network was due across the north of the country(Picture: PA) The northern leg of the HS2 line is set to be scrapped, it has been reported. Rumours have been circling for weeks that the high-speed rail line was going to be axed by the Prime Minister due to soaring costs. Just moments before Chancellor Jeremy Hunt gave his speech at the Tory Party conference in Manchester the news broke, overshadowing his announcement on the rise of…

2 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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