Tory mayor Andy Street ‘considering quitting’ over Rishi Sunak HS2 U-turn
- Rishi Sunak is set to make an announcement about HS2 during his speech to the Conservative conference, which has raised fears that Andy Street, the Conservative mayor of the West Midlands, may resign from the party.
- Andy Street has warned that cancelling HS2 would mean throwing away a valuable opportunity for economic development and equality in the region.
- The decision to cancel the Manchester to Birmingham leg of HS2 has generated frustration and anger in Greater Manchester, with the mayor, Andy Burnham, calling it an unworkable plan.
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Conservative mayor could resign over HS2 decision after vowing not to give up rail link ‘without a fight’ - Politics.co.uk
Grant Shapps has officially confirmed that Rishi Sunak will make an announcement about HS2 during his speech to Conservative conference as fears build that the decision could trigger the Conservative mayor of the West Midlands, Andy Street, to resign from the party. Speaking during a broadcast interview Grant Shapps said listeners could be “pretty confident”... Read more »
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