‘Ragtag’ investments cannot replace HS2

Prime minister Rishi Sunak announces that high speed line won’t go north of Birmingham – but ‘every single penny’ saved will be invested in transport
 The government has scrapped HS2 north of Birmingham
 After a long and intense period of speculation, prime minister Rishi Sunak finally announced that his government is scrapping HS2 north of Birmingham this week.
Addressing the Conservative Party conference in Manchester, Sunak revealed that the high speed line w