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HS2: How changes could impact London

HS2: How changes could impact London

Backlash over PM's potential amendments to HS2

The Standard · Rachelle Abbott

October 3, 202314m 28s

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Show Notes

Is the Birmingham to Manchester leg of HS2 about to be scrapped? The Prime Minister has refused to confirm a decision either way but speculation is rife around potential changes to High Speed Rail 2. 


In part one, our Deputy Political Editor, Jitendra Joshi, discusses why Rishi Sunak is considering the amendments, and what the political ramifications could be of this move. 


In part two, Ross Lydall, the Evening Standard’s City Hall Editor and Transport Editor, explains what the potential changes could mean for Londoners.




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