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• Tory donor threatens to pull funding if Sunak scraps northern HS2 rail line

  24-09-2023 20:41
  
  Exclusive: Major donor questioning ‘ability to continue support’ for party amid doubt over Birmingham to Manchester legA prominent Conservative donor has threatened to stop supporting the party if Rishi Sunak scraps the Birmingham to Manchester leg of HS2, as ministers consider pulling the plug on the multibillion-pound project.Fears that phase 2 of the high-speed rail line could be junked were compounded on Sunday when Grant Shapps, the defence secretary, said it would be “cra
  
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• How much has been spent on HS2 so far and what is at stake?

  24-09-2023 16:46
  
  From spiraling costs to route changes – here’s a breakdown of the numbersKeeping track of HS2 is not an easy job, with costs spiralling, delivery dates slipping and routes changing since it was first proposed by Gordon Brown’s Labour government in 2010.It was originally envisaged as a Y-shaped network which would go from London Euston to Birmingham, with two spurs to Manchester and Leeds. Every prime minister since Brown – David Cameron, Theresa May, Boris Johnson an
  
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• How much could HS2 cost and what is at stake?

  24-09-2023 16:46
  
  From spiralling costs to route changes – here’s a breakdown of the numbersKeeping track of HS2 is not an easy job, with costs spiralling, delivery dates slipping and routes changing since it was first proposed by Gordon Brown’s Labour government in 2010.It was originally envisaged as a Y-shaped network which would go from London Euston to Birmingham, with two spurs to Manchester and Leeds. Every prime minister since Brown – David Cameron, Theresa May, Boris Johnson a
  
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• What are the political risks of scrapping HS2 Manchester leg?

  24-09-2023 15:03
  
  Rishi Sunak would have to offer voters in the north of England an alternative – whether they believe him is another matterUK politics live – latest updatesIt was on Halloween almost 10 years ago that MPs voted to spend £37.5bn building a high-speed railway line from London to Birmingham, with spurs to Manchester and Leeds. Three hundred and fifty voted “aye”, with just 34 against.Rishi Sunak did not follow the party whip that day: he was still working for a hedge fu
  
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• Scrapping Manchester leg of HS2 holds political risks for Rishi Sunak

  24-09-2023 15:03
  
  PM would need to offer voters in the north of England an alternative. Whether they believe him is another matterUK politics live – latest updatesIt was on Halloween almost 10 years ago that MPs voted to spend £37.5bn on building a high-speed railway line from London to Birmingham, with spurs to Manchester and Leeds. Three hundred and fifty voted aye and 34 against.Rishi Sunak did not follow the party whip that day; he was still working for a hedge fund in California. Nor did Keir Sta
  
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• Shapps says it would be ‘crazy’ not to reconsider full HS2 rail project

  24-09-2023 13:01
  
  Viability of northern leg in doubt after rumours Sunak and Hunt could ditch the Birmingham to Manchester sectionUK politics live – latest updatesIt would be “crazy” not to reassess whether the full HS2 rail project remains viable, Grant Shapps has said, amid signs the government could axe the northern leg.After nearly a week of briefings that ministers are preparing to ditch the Birmingham to Manchester section, the defence secretary refused to rule out such a move. Continue re
  
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• What the net zero U-turn really means for the electric car industry subscription

  24-09-2023 02:00 via thetimes.co.uk
  
  Times Online - Sunaks delay to the petrol and diesel ban is dividing carmakers. Meanwhile, Chinese brands are poised to race ahead
  
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• Wales 20mph limit: Cardiff protest march as petition tops 400k

  24-09-2023 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - Hundreds of protesters gather in Cardiff to oppose the change to Wales' default speed limit.
  
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• Superloop: North Finchley to Harrow and Walthamstow services to start

  24-09-2023 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - Transport for London says two new bus routes will serve Harrow and Walthamstow from North Finchley.
  
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• Race to buy Evans Halshaw and Stratstone group hots up as rival bidders raise offer to almost £450m

  24-09-2023 02:00 via business-live.co.uk
  Birmingham Post - Pendragon rejected an initial bid, but will put new offer to shareholders despite being in talks with a US business
  
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• 'Out of control' costs: Northern HS2 line set to be scrapped, Sky News understands

  24-09-2023 02:00 via news.sky.com
  
  Sky News - The northern section of the HS2 high speed rail line looks set to be scrapped by Rishi Sunak, Sky News understands.
  
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• Northern to trial British Sign Language announcements

  24-09-2023 02:00 via theboltonnews.co.uk
  
  Bolton News - Northern is set to interpret its announcements into British Sign Language (BSL) on some of its services.
  
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• Northern to run NO trains on one day of ASLEF strikes next week

  24-09-2023 02:00 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  The York Press - A RAIL firm, which operates in York, has announced it will run NO trains on one day of strikingnext week.
  
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• No Northern trains to run in 2 out of 5 days due to driver strikes

  24-09-2023 02:00 via theboltonnews.co.uk
  
  Bolton News - There will be no Northern trains running in two out of five days amid strike action over a pay dispute, the rail operator has said.
  
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• Net zero, housing, HS2 - all delayed. In modern Britain, short-termism rules Sonia Sodha

  24-09-2023 02:00 via theguardian.com
  
  The Guardian - Our leaders seem incapable of getting beyond'jam today' politics. Then again, could you or I do better?Walk through the Houses of Parliament and it is impossible to ignore the signs of decay , crumbling masonry, cordoned-off zones, water dripping down walls, leaking pipes, danger signs. It's costing taxpayers £2m a week in repairs to keep the Palace of Westminster running, and not even that has prevented sewage leaks and vermin infestations. Worse still, 'there is a real and
  
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• Miliband hits out at Sunak over net zero policy shift

  24-09-2023 02:00 via cityam.com
  
  City AM - Rishi Sunak does not give a damn about climate change, Ed Miliband claimed following the Prime Ministers decision to postpone a series of green policies. The shadow net zero secretary said Mr Sunak saw the drive to cut emissions as an obligation forced on him rather than an economic opportunity. Addressing the online conference of ...
  
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• Left to play dodgems on Herefordshire's diabolical roads

  24-09-2023 02:00 via herefordtimes.com
  
  Other News Sources - I HAVE just read the distressing letter from Carol Jones regarding the state of Herefordshire's roads (Letters, September 14).
  
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• Hundreds gather as 20mph speed limit protest held in Cardiff

  24-09-2023 02:00 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  Wales Online - Groups gathered at the National Museum in Cardiff's civic centre to protest about Wales' new default 20mph speed limit
  
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• HS2 railway scrap plans economic vandalism says Labour West Yorkshire mayor

  24-09-2023 02:00 via channel4.com
  
  Other News Sources - We spoke to the Labour West Yorkshire mayor Tracy Brabin and the Conservative MP Greg Smith, whos described HS2 as a financial catastrophe. We started by asking Greg Smith if he supported axing the second leg of the high speed railway.
  
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• HS2 pain risks leaving millions with trains that cant take the strain subscription

  24-09-2023 02:00 via thetimes.co.uk
  
  Times Online - Andy Street, Andy Burnham and Sadiq Khan rail against plans to curtail route
  
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• HS2: Johnson warns against 'mutilated' version of rail link

  24-09-2023 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - The former PM airs concerns as firms seek clarity over the government's commitment to the rail link.
  
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• 'Hell on wheels': The bitter battle to complete Edinburgh's tram line

  24-09-2023 02:00 via heraldscotland.com
  
  The Herald - The project was labelled hell on wheels and has left a bitter legacy costing more than £1 billion. Edinburgh now has its complete first tram line, and a damning inquiry into the scandal has finally shed light on a dark chapter in the capitals history.
  
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• Ferguson Marine under fire over safety failures over fiasco ferries

  24-09-2023 02:00 via heraldscotland.com
  
  The Herald - Concerns have been raised that regulatory clearances for two ferries at the centre of Scotland's ferry fiasco were not made in good time - after it emerged they failed to comply with safety rules that are seven years old.
  
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• Drivers may soon be able to charge electric cars using bins and street lamps as ministers examine proposals to convert ordinary street objects into 'smart' versions

  24-09-2023 02:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Mail Online - A pilot has been launched, with six councils across the UK given funding to find new uses for 'street furniture'. They will begin by rolling out street lamps with free internet access and EV charging.
  
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• Coventry residents furious over 'unreliable' bus route in the city

  24-09-2023 02:00 via coventrytelegraph.net
  Other Regional Press - It is the 'most unreliable route'
  
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• Concern about closure of West Dorset Ring and Ride Service

  24-09-2023 02:00 via dorsetecho.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press - As readers may be aware the Axe Valley mp; West Dorset Ring and Ride Service has been operational for several years and offers a lifeline to many people who do not have access to public transport.
  
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• Clashes over Coventry cycle lanes as residents said to be 'concerned' about funding

  24-09-2023 02:00 via coventrytelegraph.net
  
  Other Regional Press - Others say the lanes are well used - and money comes from government
  
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• Boris Johnson warns Rishi Sunak against mutilating HS2 railway project

  24-09-2023 02:00 via channel4.com
  
  Other News Sources - The UK has been building the HS2 high-speed railway line since 2017. Years of delay, billions of pounds over budget and now Rishi Sunak is thought to be considering axing part of the HS2 High Speed rail project linking London with the North. Two former Tory prime ministers in David Cameron and Boris Johnson have
  
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• Bolton buses come under public control today under shake-up

  24-09-2023 02:00 via theboltonnews.co.uk
  
  Bolton News - Buses in Bolton are brought back under public control in Greater Manchester for the first time in nearly 40 years today (Sunday, September 24).
  
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• Airbus backing Britain with plan to create 1,100 jobs

  24-09-2023 02:00 via thisismoney.co.uk
  
  This is Money- Many of the roles will be in high-tech fields including cyber security, software engineering, cryogenics and robotics.
  
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