How much HS2 has cost so far as Manchester to Birmingham leg could be axed
Synopsis by Reuters Sep 24
British cabinet minister Grant Shapps on Sunday emphasised the mounting costs of plans for a high-speed rail line serving northern England ... 
The Guardian: How much could HS2 cost and what is at stake?
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Northern Tories fear for election as Rishi Sunak mulls plans to scrap or delay Manchester HS2 link
inews.co.uk/news/politics/northern-tories-fear-for-election-as-rishi-sunak-mulls-plans-to-scrap-or-delay-manchester-hs2-link-2642164
Why is HS2 so expensive? How costs have spiraled and why Manchester leg might be scrapped
inews.co.uk/news/why-hs2-expensive-costs-spiraled-manchester-leg-scrapped-2640440
Ex-minister calls for inquiry into HS2 as he warns of 'disastrous' consequences if northern leg is scrapped
news.sky.com/story/ex-minister-calls-for-inquiry-into-hs2-as-he-warns-of-disastrous-consequences-if-northern-leg-is-scrapped-12969514
'Money is not infinite': Grant Shapps hints at change to HS2 plans as northern leg looks set to be scrapped
news.sky.com/story/money-is-not-infinite-grant-shapps-hints-at-change-to-hs2-plans-as-northern-line-looks-set-to-be-scrapped-12968732
Tory donor threatens to pull funding if Sunak scraps northern HS2 rail line: Exclusive: Major donor questioning ‘ability to continue support’ for party amid ...
theguardian.com/uk-news/2023/sep/24/tory-donor-threatens-pull-funding-sunak-scraps-northern-hs2-rail-line
How much HS2 has cost so far as Manchester to Birmingham leg could be axed: The prime minister is likely to make a decision about whether to go ahead with the ...
metro.co.uk/2023/09/24/how-much-hs2-has-cost-so-far-as-manchester-to-birmingham-leg-could-be-axed-19549457/
Manchester business leaders slam Government for creating doubt over future of HS2
inews.co.uk/news/manchester-business-leaders-slam-government-creating-doubt-future-hs2-2639530
Shapps says it would be ‘crazy’ not to reconsider full HS2 rail project: Viability of northern leg in doubt after rumours Sunak and Hunt could ditch the ...
theguardian.com/uk-news/2023/sep/24/grant-shapps-says-it-would-be-crazy-not-to-reconsider-full-hs2-rail-project
HS2's soaring costs are key in UK's high-speed rail decision, minister says: British cabinet minister Grant Shapps on Sunday emphasised the mounting costs of ...
reuters.com/world/uk/hs2s-soaring-costs-are-key-uks-high-speed-rail-decision-minister-2023-09-24/
Grant Shapps hints Rishi Sunak could axe northern HS2 leg saying ‘circumstances change’
inews.co.uk/news/politics/grant-shapps-rishi-sunak-axing-northern-hs2-leg-2639151
Rishi Sunak faces backlash over potential axing of HS2’s northern leg : Tory and Labour politicians, and business groups, criticise reports that flagship rail ...
ft.com/content/3a93aad8-f13b-47b3-9795-6e9b5ef622a4
HS2: What is it, how much has it cost, and how have the plans changed?: The prime minister is reportedly considering axing plans for the HS2 high-speed rail link ...
itv.com/news/2023-09-24/what-is-hs2-how-much-has-it-cost-and-how-have-the-plans-changed
HS2 northern leg: 'Money is not infinite' - Grant Shapps hints at change to HS2 plans as section looks set to be scrapped
news.sky.com/story/hs2-northern-leg-money-is-not-infinite-grant-shapps-hints-at-change-to-hs2-plans-as-section-looks-set-to-be-scrapped-12968732
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 ...
theguardian.com/uk-news/2023/sep/23/rishi-sunak-pushes-to-axe-northern-hs2-rail-line-ahead-of-tory-conference
Shapps says PM prepared to make 'difficult decisions' as Rishi Sunak could axe HS2’s northern leg
itv.com/news/2023-09-24/sunak-prepared-to-make-difficult-decisions-as-hs2s-northern-leg-faces-axe
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 ...
independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/rishi-sunak-hs2-cut-north-boris-cameron-b2417286.html
Northern HS2 line set to be scrapped with costs 'out of control', Sky News understands
news.sky.com/story/northern-hs2-line-set-to-be-scrapped-with-costs-out-of-control-sky-news-understands-12968636
‘Ridiculous’ HS2 cutbacks could mean journeys into central London take longer than now, Sadiq Khan warns
inews.co.uk/news/ridiculous-hs2-cutback-journeys-central-london-take-longer-sadiq-khan-warns-2638853
HS2: Timeline of controversial project since plans emerged in 2009: An announcement is expected sometime this week
business-live.co.uk/economic-development/hs2-timeline-controversial-project-plans-27781354
HS2: Backlash against scrapping Manchester link grows: Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham said abandoning the extension risked creating a "north-south chasm".
bbc.com/news/business-66909732
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak set to cut off HS2's northern leg as costs spiral: The Prime Minister and Chancellor are reported to be meeting to discuss the ...
business-live.co.uk/economic-development/prime-minister-rishi-sunak-set-27779464
HS2 trains will have to slow down by 100mph and could cause logjam if track stops at Birmingham, experts warn
inews.co.uk/news/hs2-trains-slow-down-100mph-could-cause-logjam-track-stops-birmingham-experts-warn-2638668
Rishi Sunak ‘alarmed’ by spiralling cost of HS2 as he faces Cabinet split: Home Office minister Chris Philp tells Sky News the cost of HS2 has ‘roughly tripled’ ...
standard.co.uk/news/politics/hs2-costs-spiralling-rishi-sunak-manchester-cabinet-prime-minister-b1109391.html
Government would be ‘crazy’ not to reconsider HS2 costs, minister says: The government would be “crazy” not to reconsider the costs of the HS2 rail project ...
cityam.com/government-would-be-crazy-not-to-reconsider-hs2-costs-minister-says/
HS2: What is it, how much has it cost and how have the plans changed?: The Prime Minister is reportedly considering axing plans for the HS2 high-speed rail link ...
expressandstar.com/news/uk-news/2023/09/25/hs2-what-is-it-how-much-has-it-cost-and-how-have-the-plans-changed/
PM says he is ‘committed to levelling up’ but HS2 confusion builds: Rishi Sunak is considering scrapping or delaying the leg of HS2 from Birmingham to Manchester ...
standard.co.uk/news/politics/hs2-rishi-sunak-greater-manchester-grant-shapps-birmingham-b1109172.html
'HS2 was designed to unite the North and the South': Business leaders representing London and the North are calling for certainty over the future of HS2 ...
manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/hs2-designed-unite-north-south-27769186
HS2: What is it, how much has it cost and how have the plans changed?: The leg to Manchester could be axed.
expressandstar.com/news/uk-news/2023/09/24/hs2-what-is-it-how-much-has-it-cost-and-how-have-the-plans-changed/
Why the government is planning to scrap second leg of HS2: Plans for the second leg of HS2, linking Birmingham and Manchester could be scrapped in the coming ...
thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/news/23809856.government-planning-scrap-second-leg-hs2/
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 ...
expressandstar.com/news/uk-news/2023/09/24/sunak-set-to-cut-off-hs2s-northern-leg-as-costs-spiral--reports/
Sadiq Khan warns Sunak against cuts to HS2 route amid £8bn cost shock: “There is a reluctance to throw good money after bad,” a Whitehall source said
standard.co.uk/news/uk/sadiq-khan-rishi-sunak-hs2-route-cost-london-birmingham-manchester-b1109045.html
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