Prime minister’s move criticised as ‘salting the earth’ so Birmingham-Crewe line cannot be built A future Labour government would not be able to easily reverse …
Rishi Sunak’s promise depends on a substantial portion of the cost being met by third-party investment UK politics live – latest updates HS2 will not …
Tory leader’s attempt to portray himself as change candidate at party conference overshadowed by fierce criticism of U-turn Rishi Sunak unleashed a Tory civil war …
West Midlands mayor was hoping for last-minute reprieve for northern leg of high-speed line, say sources UK politics live – latest updates The Conservative mayor …
Prime minister due to announce scrapping of northern leg of project after weeks of speculation Good morning. Rishi Sunak will deliver his speech to the …
Prime minister says he will not make a ‘premature decision’ about where the high speed rail line will end Yesterday Liz Truss, Rishi Sunak’s predecessor, …
No 10 does not deny reports PM is planning to announce axing of multibillion-pound project at Tory conference UK politics live – latest updates Rishi …
Tory former leader criticises Rishi Sunak’s potential plans to scrap Manchester leg and change London terminus Theresa May has become the third Conservative former prime …
Secret document leaked to The Independent details dire consequences of cancelling high-speed rail extension – as Boris Johnson says Sunak would be ‘out of his …
PM remains tight-lipped about rail project’s Manchester leg and says his focus is on potholes and local buses UK politics live – latest updates Rishi …
Prime minister says ‘majority of journeys are by car’ as he avoids question on HS2 extension from Birmingham Rishi Sunak described himself at least twice …
Exclusive: Business leaders and politicians in north of England say scrapping high-speed rail link would threaten businesses and jobs UK politics live –latest news updates …
Five metro mayors said they had been ‘inundated’ with concerns from constituents about the potential economic damage that will result from cancelling the Birmingham-Manchester route …
Exclusive: Levelling up secretary Michael Gove and transport secretary Mark Harper ‘very unhappy’ over plan to axe northern leg – first revealed by this newspaper …
Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham says failure to complete the rail project would leave north of England with ‘Victorian’ infrastructure for rest of the century
Greater Manchester mayor urges Rishi Sunak to listen to leaders in north before making decision on high-speed rail project Andy Burnham, the greater mayor Manchester …
Exclusive: Major donor questioning ‘ability to continue support’ for party amid doubt over Birmingham to Manchester leg A prominent Conservative donor has threatened to stop …
Viability of northern leg in doubt after rumours Sunak and Hunt could ditch the Birmingham to Manchester section UK politics live – latest updates It …
Grant Shapps says Rishi Sunak ‘prepared to take difficult long-term decision’ when asked about future of HS2 rail project When asked about the Lib Dems …
Andy Burnham says reports Rishi Sunak wants to cut line short at Birmingham ‘beggared belief’ Northern leaders have called on Downing Street to honour promises …
Exclusive: Secret documents drawn up to cost the closure of northern rail route have been given special codename and presented to Rishi Sunak and Jeremy …
Fresh uncertainty for high-speed line as leaked document suggests Sunak and Hunt have met to discuss cuts to project The HS2 high-speed rail line has …
Overspend blamed on government indecision, despite eight years spent planning and designing project The estimated £4.8bn cost of HS2’s endangered Euston terminus could balloon further …
Construction firm Align told residents near Amersham the hole is six meters across and five deep The firm constructing the HS2 high-speed rail line has …
DfT document appears to undermine ministers’ claims, saying jobs are likely to go and construction firms could be at risk An internal Department for Transport …
Major roadbuilding schemes to be mothballed after high inflation fuels problems on troubled rail project HS2 will be delayed by another two years and major …
At least £2bn extra needed for London-Birmingham section as inflation fuels yet more budget overruns on troubled rail project Ministers have repeated their commitment to …
Officials reportedly considering terminating high-speed rail link at Old Oak Common in western suburbs The high-speed rail link HS2 may not reach central London, and …
Liz Truss’s investment zones also suggested as likely savings target, amid reports energy windfall tax will be extended “Everything will be reviewed” as the government …