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Ministers must decide on the 4.5-mile route within four months, sources say

This was supposed to be Labour’s victory parade. The first party conference in government since 2009, when cabinet minister after cabinet minister would be taking curtain calls in front of adoring delegates and party members. Instead, an air of tetchiness has descended on Liverpool.

Annual report also shows former chief executive was paid £652,569 for his final year, including a £34,345 bonus

Louise Haigh says she was ‘working at pace’ to determine what to do with the proposed station and wider redevelopment of the area

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HS2 is considering shutting a key road for up to four years, so it can carry out essential work

Steven Knight, who is building a film studio in Birmingham, says line is catalyst for activity as data shows £10bn boost to region

'The Government is committed to tunnelling to Euston, committed to developing out Euston station,' Huw Edwards says

Victoria station will also be closed to passengers using Southeastern services King’s Cross will be closed on Christmas Eve