Tory MPs in northern seats have warned the Prime Minister against scrapping the rest of HS2
Mr Sunak has refused to spell out his plans for the
“It has to be done right, but cancelling HS2 would send entirely the wrong message about our commitment to levelling up the North,” the MP said. “I look forward to discussing the matter with ministers when Parliament returns.” “Spades are in the ground at Stafford and we’ve already passed the law for Crewe so I’m not at all convinced the reports are right,” the MP said, adding: “Getting to Crewe unlocks many of the benefits in phase 2a.”
One senior Tory peer warned that any decision to cut off parts of the HS2 line would have a serious electoral impact for the Conservative party.
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