PM fails to quash speculation about plan to axe HS2 phase 2

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak refused to quash speculation that he is planning to axe HS2 from Birmingham to Manchester.
At a major press conference detailing a climb down on climate change targets yesterday, Sunak was asked directly to comment on rumours that HS2, due to run on zero carbon electricity, could be scrapped to fund future tax cuts.
Sunak said: “I’m not going to speculate on all the other things that people will be taking about.
“I am focused today on finding a fair a