Scrapping the HS2 rail link to Manchester would be a “gross act of vandalism”, the former chancellor, George Osborne, has said.
Writing in The Times, he said cancelling the extension would be an “act of huge economic self-harm”.
The government has refused to guarantee that the high-speed line will continue between Birmingham and Manchester.
The government has refused to guarantee that the high-speed line will continue between Birmingham and Manchester.
The BBC understands a decision on HS2 could be made as soon as this week.
At the weekend, Grant Shapps, the current Defence Secretary and former Transport Secretary, said it would be “crazy” not to review plans for HS2 given how costs have soared.
HS2 is intended to link London, the Midlands and the north of England – the first part, between west London and Birmingham, is in mid-construction.
But the scheme as a whole has already faced delays, cost increases and cuts – including to the planned eastern leg between Birmingham and Leeds.
Scrapping the HS2 rail link to Manchester would be a “gross act of vandalism”, the former chancellor, George Osborne, has said.
The government has refused to guarantee that the high-speed line will continue between Birmingham and Manchester.
Writing in The Times, he said cancelling the extension would be an “act of huge economic self-harm”.
The BBC understands a decision on HS2 could be made as soon as this week.
The government has refused to guarantee that the high-speed line will continue between Birmingham and Manchester.
The government has refused to guarantee that the high-speed line will continue between Birmingham and Manchester.
The BBC understands a decision on HS2 could be made as soon as this week.
At the weekend, Grant Shapps, the current Defence Secretary and former Transport Secretary, said it would be “crazy” not to review plans for HS2 given how costs have soared.
HS2 is intended to link London, the Midlands and the north of England – the first part, between west London and Birmingham, is in mid-construction.
But the scheme as a whole has already faced delays, cost increases and cuts – including to the planned eastern leg between Birmingham and Leeds.
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