PM and chancellor under pressure from regional leaders to drop HS2 cut plans

By Daniel Gayne2023-09-20T12:20:00

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The prime minister and chancellor are facing mounting pressure from regional leaders of all political stripes after rumours they planned to scrap major part of HS2.

Earlier this week, senior government sources were quoted as saying Rishi Sunak had “made up his mind” to scrap both the northern section and the connection from Old Oak Common into central London.

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