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Rishi Sunak defends U-turn on HS2 as former premiers lead backlash

PM says he’s a man of his word after days-old video emerges confirming the decision to cancel northern leg of the high-speed railway

Evening Standard

Mark Harper ‘proud’ of decision to axe Manchester leg of HS2

The Transport Secretary said ‘the facts have changed’ in relation to the high-speed railway project.

The Independent UK

Liverpool mayor ‘bucking the trend’ as new train station opens

Headbolt Lane station in Kirkby, Merseyside, will be the first to be served by Merseyrail’s publicly-owned, battery-powered trains.

The Independent UK

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Transport secretary Mark Harper attacks Oxford traffic plans as he doubles down on ‘15-minute cities’ claim

Council says: ‘Residents will still be able to drive to every part of the city at any time’

The Independent UK

Tory conference revealed a party that’s crumbling – and with Nigel Farage laying siege to its future

Just like the US Republicans in 2008, the Conservatives are turning to far-right populism. Their comeback will be built on it, says Guardian columnist Owen Jones

The Guardian - UK

Senior Tories called out by fact checkers after false claims at conference

THREE claims made by Cabinet ministers at the Conservative party conference have been found to be false by fact checkers.

The National (Scotland)

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

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From 15-minute cities to bananas: why do Tories seem to be bending the truth?

Rise in provably false statements by Rishi Sunak and his ministers adds weight to theory No 10 is sowing untruths for electoral advantage

The Guardian - UK

The most ridiculous moments from the Conservative Party conference

FROM conspiracy theories to Priti Patel dancing with Nigel Farage, this year’s Conservative Party conference has offered up bleakness and…

The National (Scotland)

Rail strike will wreck millions of journeys as Tube strikes scrapped

Second Aslef walk-out of the week on last day of Conservative Party conference

The Independent UK

BBC radio presenter calls out Andrew Bowie for 15-minute cities conspiracy theory

ANDREW Bowie has been condemned for spreading a conspiracy theory around 15-minute cities during a car crash radio interview.

The National (Scotland)

Mark Harper launches crackdown on ‘sinister’ 15-minute cities

The Cabinet minister announced the Government will review its powers to prevent ‘overzealous use of traffic management measures’.

The Independent UK

Councils’ use of DVLA records flagged in ‘misuse of 15-minute cities’ crackdown

Transport Secretary Mark Harper made his comments from the main stage of the Tory party conference in Manchester.

The Independent UK

Chris Boardman: Rishi Sunak must ‘stick’ with pro-cycling plans

The Prime Minister is vowing to tackle a ‘war on motorists’ by curbing 20mph zones and low traffic neighbourhoods.

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Evening Standard

Rishi Sunak refuses to commit to HS2 Manchester route

Reports have stated the Prime Minister is considering trimming the route from Birmingham to Manchester due to rising costs

The Guardian - UK

£9bn Thames tunnel faces axe amid fears over Tory infrastructure plans

Rishi Sunak failure to commit to HS2’s northern leg has raised concerns about the future of several large-scale transport projects

The Guardian - UK

The Observer view on HS2: a failure of nerve by Rishi Sunak would be disastrous

The prime minister’s apparent wavering on the high-speed rail link could have knock-on effects for Britain for decades

The Guardian - UK

‘I’m not commenting on speculation’: Mark Harper refuses 10 times to answer questions on HS2

In an excruciating BBC interview, the transport secretary sticks resolutely to the party line on rail link … and fails to answer the question

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The Independent UK

‘Blanket’ 20mph speed limits make roads less safe, says Transport Secretary

The Conservative Government said it would strengthen guidance to prevent 20mph speed limits ‘in areas where it is not appropriate’.

Evening Standard

Transport Secretary refuses to commit to HS2 Manchester leg as pressure builds on PM to ‘finish the job’

The route to Leeds was scrapped in 2021 due to surging costs

The Independent UK

Transport Secretary swerves HS2 questions as ministers told to ‘finish the job’

Former attorney general Sir Jeremy Wright said a high-speed line only from London to Birmingham would never have received sign-off from Parliament.

The Independent UK

Transport secretary refuses eight times to talk about HS2 in painful BBC clash

Mark Harper refuses to discuss future of high-speed rail in excruciating radio interview – as Theresa May joins furious Tory backlash

Evening Standard

Rishi Sunak and Jeremy Hunt are reviewing how HS2 cost can be ‘controlled’, minister says

But Manchester’s Andy Burnham threatens to sue if high-speed rail doesn’t reach his city

The Independent UK

Rishi Sunak ‘alarmed’ by spiralling cost of HS2 as he faces Cabinet split

The Prime Minister has reportedly told allies he will not watch the cost continue to rise, in a sign he could be preparing to ditch the northern leg.

The Independent UK

Cabinet split over Sunak’s HS2 ‘gross act of vandalism’

Exclusive: Levelling up secretary Michael Gove and transport secretary Mark Harper ‘very unhappy’ over plan to axe northern leg – first revealed by this newspaper – as George Osborne attacks ‘economic self-harm’

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