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PM set to use Conservative party conference to announce axing of project’s northern leg
Any attempts at reinvention are hampered by a governing record the prime minister can’t escape
Burnham says northern leg could be delayed if government commits to east-west route
Dropping a chunk of HS2 would undermine the country as a place to do business
Owners of Tom Brady-backed football club say truncating rail line will shake investor confidence
Tory and Labour politicians, and business groups, criticise reports that flagship rail project will be cut back
Failure to make and stick to plans means big projects cost far more than they should while hampering their benefits
Price tag set to rise to a figure closer to £91bn, according to calculations by the Financial Times
Ministers also consider option of cancelling final stretch of high-speed line into central London to cut spiralling costs
UK opposition party’s caution comes after Tory government refuses to commit to northern section of project
Downing Street, Treasury and transport department refuse to commit to building high-speed line to Manchester
Government did ‘not know what the additional costs would be from decision to pause Euston construction, MPs’ report says
Ministers’ decision to push back section of high-speed rail link will drive up costs, according to government estimates
Despite the delays and spiralling costs, the UK still needs HS2
Continued ministerial tinkering after axing Leeds leg of high-speed rail line has undermined project
UK audit watchdog chief takes over as government attempts to rein in rail link’s costs
Chancellor rejects reports that project will finish on outskirts of capital to save money
Treasury seeks more savings on high-speed rail project less than a year after eastern leg to Leeds was scrapped
Promised investments in high-speed links to Manchester and Leeds are being eroded in favour of spending in the south
German manufacturer Siemens to take legal action against decision
Cuts to rail projects and social care support will come at a political cost
Leeds and Bradford are the biggest losers as UK government cuts back proposed new lines in an attempt to save billions
Prime minister’s new ‘Integrated Rail Plan’ will include watering down of promised high-speed links
Northern English city among areas to suffer from ministers’ expected decision to save billions on key routes
Tory MPs furious over plans to scrap most of north-eastern leg and scale back high speed Leeds-Manchester link
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