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Key takeaways from Rishi Sunak’s Tory conference speech - HS2, smoking ban and A-levels axe

PM was hoping to brush off days of party infighting and speculation about the future of HS2 with a pitch to fix Britain’s ‘broken’ politics

The Independent UK

Rishi Sunak announces scaling back of HS2 in Tory conference speech

PM makes expected announcement axing Manchester leg of rail link as he attempts to portray it as positive

The Guardian - UK

David Cameron slams Rishi Sunak for scrapping HS2 Northern leg in rare intervention

Boris Johnson also said he agrees with David Cameron’s criticism of the Tory leader

Evening Standard

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What does scaling back of HS2 mean for travellers?

‘Network North’ and a range of piecemeal road and rail projects will replace the western leg of the high-speed line

The Independent UK

Transport projects supported by PM as HS2 axed north of Birmingham

Rishi Sunak pledged to ‘reinvest every single penny, £36 billion, in hundreds of new transport projects’.

The Independent UK

Sunak axes HS2 to Manchester because ‘facts have changed’ and costs doubled

Rishi Sunak said he would reinvest ‘every single penny’ of the £36 billion in hundreds of transport projects in the north and Midlands.

The Independent UK

Rishi Sunak finally axes HS2 in the north – weeks after The Independent revealed plan

Former PM David Cameron leads outrage over ‘wrong’ decision, but Tory mayor Andy Street stops short of resigning

The Independent UK

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Tell us: will you be affected by the scrapping of the HS2 leg to Manchester?

The HS2 route route from Birmingham to Manchester is to be axed. How will you be affected?

The Guardian - UK

‘Why single us out?’ Bradfordians up in arms after Lee Anderson HS2 diss

Some of the half a million Bradfordians have been outraged by Lee Anderson’s HS2 quip

The Independent UK

Slow the trains and slow the build to save billions on HS2, advises former Eurostar director

‘High-speed lines have a habit of creating political potholes for ministers,’ says Paul Charles

The Independent UK

Watch again: Sunak confirms HS2 plans scrapped in Conservative Party conference speech

Watch as Rishi Sunak closes the annual Conservative Party conference on Wednesday 4 October.

The Independent UK

Tory mayor Andy Street decides not to quit despite Sunak scrapping HS2 leg

West Midlands mayor says he remains committed to high-speed rail link to Manchester after suggestion he might leave party over move

The Guardian - UK

Sunak scraps Manchester HS2 leg, plans to stop children today ever legally smoking and says A-levels to be replaced – as it happened

Prime minister says HS2 move will release £36bn, that he will raise smoking age by one year, every year and announces five-subject qualification

The Guardian - UK

How much has HS2 cost so far?

Critics of such a move include former prime ministers

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Wednesday briefing: The conference that shows the Tories may be resigned to losing the election

In today’s newsletter: From dithering on HS2 to playing the culture war hits, the Conservative conference is all out of ideas

The Independent UK

David Cameron attacks Rishi Sunak over HS2 as PM announces smoking ban – Tory conference live

PM condemned by two No 10 predecessors for axeing rail link beyond Birmingham and plan to phase out cigarettes

The Independent UK

Sunak in promise to change Britain’s ‘broken’ politics as HS2 faces cuts

The Prime Minister will position himself as the leader to ‘fundamentally change our country’ ahead of an election expected next year.

The Independent UK

Sunak to rail against 30 years of politics and present himself as a reformer

The Prime Minister is widely expected to axe the northern leg of HS2 in his Tory conference speech.

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The Independent UK

Manchester United and northern businesses urge Sunak not to cancel HS2

More than 30 organisations from Greater Manchester and the surrounding area have signed the letter.

The Guardian - UK

HS2 firms and West Midlands mayor in 11th-hour push to save Manchester leg

Contractors offer to review project and identify ways to cut costs, so Rishi Sunak keeps it on track

The Guardian - UK

HS2: nine key numbers that illustrate the dilemma over rail project’s future

The lowdown on costs, people involved in line’s construction and time factor

The Independent UK

Sunak poised to make ‘incredible gaffe’ by axing HS2 in north but saving Euston link

No 10 will be accused of ‘shafting the north’, warns Tory mayor – as northern leaders warn PM his legacy would be ruined

Evening Standard

Even Brunel went over-budget, but HS2 needs new leadership

City Voices: HS2 is the best chance we have to engage in meaningful “levelling up”

The Independent UK

HS2 Timeline: How much has been spent and what happened?

HS2’s budget has ballooned, with costs reportedly breaching £100 billion

The Independent UK

Now is not the time for a general election – Sunak

The Prime Minister embarked on a series of sit-down interviews in Manchester on Tuesday, amid ongoing questions about the fate of HS2.

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