Rishi Sunak debating whether to delay or scale back HS2 project
Rishi Sunak, Chancellor of the Exchequer, is currently considering whether to delay or scale back the HS2 project in order to save billions of pounds.
PM set to make bold decision to scrap Manchester leg after party conference
Senior government sources have indicated that Prime Minister Theresa May plans to make a bold decision to scrap the Manchester leg of HS2 after the party conference. The decision is expected to be made shortly after the conference, which kicks off in Manchester today.
Theresa May has slammed Rishi Sunak’s plans to axe HS2 Manchester leg
Billions saved to be invested in other transportation projects
The billions of pounds saved from scrapping the Manchester leg of HS2 will go towards popular transportation projects, such as improvements to roads, local trains, and buses.
May, Johnson, and Osborne urge PM not to axe Manchester HS2 leg
Former Prime Ministers Boris Johnson and Theresa May, along with George Osborne, have come together to criticize the plan to scrap the Manchester leg of HS2. They have urged Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to reconsider his decision.
May highlights need for more railway capacity in the North West
During a Q&A session at the Henley Literary Festival, Theresa May defended the HS2 project and highlighted the need for more railway capacity in the North West. She argued that the lack of capacity on the West Coast Main Line necessitated the development of HS2.
May urges continuation of HS2 to Euston in central London
Theresa May has also called on the government not to stop the HS2 route at Old Oak Common in west London but to continue it all the way to Euston in central London. She expressed concerns that her constituents would be disadvantaged if the route were not extended to Euston.
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