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The Latest Breaking News from HS2

Shapps says HS2 cannot have ‘open-ended cheque’ as Sunak set to wield axe

The leg of HS2 from Birmingham to Manchester is in doubt because of spiralling costs.

The Independent UK

Net zero, housing, HS2… all delayed. In modern Britain, short-termism rules

Our leaders seem incapable of getting beyond ‘jam today’ politics. Then again, could you or I do better?

The Guardian - UK

‘This can only end badly’: Tories fear Sunak policy blitz is bound to fail

The prime minister has reset his party’s agenda with a wave of new initiatives. But is it a coherent strategy or a blind panic?

The Guardian - UK

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What the papers say – September 24

Britain’s Sunday papers have taken on Westminster in multiple splashes on Brexit, the HS2 axing, and the pensions triple lock.

The Independent UK

Sunak set to cut off HS2’s northern leg as costs spiral – reports

Rishi Sunak has publicly refused to guarantee the high-speed line will go to Manchester and is reportedly set to wield the axe.

The Independent UK

Grant Shapps hints at change to HS2 plans amid £8bn cost shock

Defence secretary says it would be ‘irresponsible’ to finance scheme if cost soars

Evening Standard

Tory big beasts turn on Rishi Sunak’s ‘insane’ plan to scrap HS2

David Cameron, Boris Johnson and the government’s own infrastructure tsar join outcry against ‘tragedy’ of cancelling Birmingham to Manchester rail line – first revealed in The Independent

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Rishi Sunak pushes to axe northern HS2 rail line ahead of Tory conference

Sources say the PM wants to scrap the project’s section o Manchester before the party’s annual gathering in the city next weekend

The Guardian - UK

Former Tory leaders condemn ‘desperate’ move to ditch HS2 to Manchester

Boris Johnson said rumoured cuts to HS2 were ‘Treasury driven nonsense’, with David Cameron also said to have intervened.

Evening Standard

Axing HS2 Manchester leg would be a tragedy, says UK infrastructure chief

Sir John Armitt says cost of project needs to curbed, but that there are ‘massive benefits’ to economy in continuing

The Guardian - UK

Scrapping second leg of HS2 would be a ‘tragedy’, warns government tsar

Boris Johnson and David Cameron have also warned Rishi Sunak not to cut back the project, with the former saying it would ‘mutilate’ the planned rail network

The Independent UK

Former Tory PMs hit back at ‘desperate’ move to ditch HS2 to Manchester

Boris Johnson said rumoured cuts to HS2 were ‘Treasury driven nonsense’, with David Cameron also said to have intervened.

The Independent UK

Railways, frigates and ferries: Why can't Britain build anything anymore?

THE future of the UK Government’s much delayed and over budget HS2 project was thrown into doubt this weekend – prompting questions from some…

The National (Scotland)

Gold-plated HS2 looks dead. So let’s run the numbers on a bronze-plated design

Savings from a curvier, less fast line need serious consideration as it would be a colossal waste to stop at Birmingham

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The Independent UK

Labour not guilty of ‘great rail betrayal’ over HS2, Sir Keir Starmer insists

Labour’s position on HS2 has not been entirely clear in recent weeks.

Evening Standard

Jeremy Hunt suggests HS2 costs ‘out of control’ but says no decision made on cuts

The Chancellor said he would not comment on speculation that the Birmingham to Manchester leg of the high-speed line could be axed

The Independent UK

Hunt suggests HS2 costs ‘out of control’ but says no decision made on cuts

It comes after The Independent revealed ministers are considering scrapping the Birmingham to Manchester leg in a bid to save £35 billion

Evening Standard

Britain’s problem with big projects that begin with the letter ‘H’

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The Independent UK

Rishi Sunak swerves questions over scrapping northern extension of HS2

PM refuses to ‘speculate’ on future of high-speed rail, after Independent revealed talks to axe phase 2

Evening Standard

Sunak refuses to guarantee HS2 will ever link London and Manchester

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 Independent UK

Sunak refuses to guarantee HS2 will ever link Manchester and London

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 Conversation

Rising costs and delays don't necessarily mean HS2 is failing – an expert in new infrastructure development explains

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…

The Independent UK

I sold my dream home 10 years ago because of HS2 – what a waste

Homeowners along the northern leg of HS2 say any relief if the section is cut will be tainted by years of stress, writes Colin Drury

The Independent UK

Starmer refuses to commit to finishing HS2 as Labour flip flops over stance

The Independent revealed last week that Rishi Sunak and Jeremy Hunt were talking about scrapping the second stage of HS2 rail project as costs spiral amid severe delays.

The Independent UK

Starmer not committing to full HS2 if Sunak ditches rail route to North

The Labour leader instead urged the Prime Minister to ‘get on with it’ himself.

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