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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Adam Forrest

Northern council says it faces bankruptcy over scrapped HS2 link

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A council in the north west has said it is facing potential bankruptcy – blaming the “devastating” impact of Rishi Sunak’s decision to scrap the HS2’s northern leg.

Cheshire East council revealed that it would have to write off £11m spent on preparing for the aborted high-speed rail project.

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