A former Tory cabinet minister has vowed to oppose government tax rises unless HS2 is scrapped.
Esther McVey dubbed the rail scheme an "unnecessary vanity project" as she pledged to break ranks over the Autumn statement.
Ms McVey, who served as Secretary of State for Work and Pensions between 2015 and 2018, told the Commons that if the government has enough cash for HS2, it should not need to raise taxes.
