Sunak ‘committed to levelling up’ despite preparing to ditch HS2 to North
The PM is considering scrapping or delaying the leg of HS2 from Birmingham to Manchester in response to soaring costs.
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Major Tory donor to pull funding if northern leg of HS2 is scrapped
"Recent events seriously call into question the ability to continue to support people who don’t do what they say they’d do.”
Scaling back HS2 will create ‘most expensive white elephant in UK history’
Steve Brine also said it would look “odd” to scrap the scheme in the days before Tory MPs and activists arrive in Manchester.
HS2 costs ‘out of control’ but says no decision made on cuts, Chancellor suggests
The Chancellor said he would not comment on speculation that the Birmingham to Manchester leg of the high-speed line could be axed.
No 10 refuses to guarantee HS2 will run to Manchester
No 10 suggested ministers would need to balance the interests of ‘passengers and taxpayers’ when asked whether the second stage could be scrapped.
Euston tunnellers ‘have won the argument’ amid speculation over HS2’s future
Following revelations that the route won't make it as far as Leeds, it has now been revealed it may not even make it into central London.
Spoiler alert! HS2’s enormous conveyor network starts moving
The system will remove the need for one million lorry journeys to transport spoil.
First look at new designs for HS2 London Euston station
The station will feature a bold geometric roof design to allow natural light to flood into the station concourse.
Transport for the North has funding cut following furious reaction to revised rail plans
"There’s clearly a number of people in Whitehall who don’t like the idea of the north having a stronger voice," Andy Burnham said.