The Latest Breaking News from Birmingham

The Prime Minister said he would not ‘speculate’ on reports the Birmingham to Manchester leg of the high-speed rail route could be axed.

The UK government is reportedly considering scrapping the second phase of its long-term high-speed rail project, HS2. It has been revealed that a cost analysis outlining the benefit of doing so was prepared ahead of Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s recent meeting with Chancellor Jeremy Hunt. Reports have said that Sunak…

As local authority is placed in special measures, the council reviews assets such as its library and stadium

Recovery plan for Britain’s largest authority could include job cuts, asset sales and council tax rises

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Andy Burnham says reports Rishi Sunak wants to cut route short at Birmingham ‘beggared belief’

A leaked photograph suggested the Government is weighing up scrapping the second phase from Birmingham to the North West.

Reports claim Levelling Up Secretary Michael Gove could announce details of the move as soon as Tuesday.

Housing secretary’s move will provide financial and management oversight at local authority, which is in effect bankrupt