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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
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Bill McLoughlin

Rishi Sunak refuses to commit to HS2 Manchester route

Rishi Sunak has refused to commit to the future of HS2 amid fears that the route linking Birmingham to Manchester may be axed due to rising costs.

Speculation has risen over the project’s future after reports suggested its costs have breached the £100billion mark, even with the Leeds element being binned in 2021.

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