West Midlands mayor was hoping for last-minute reprieve for northern leg of high-speed line, say sources
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The Conservative mayor for the West Midlands is considering quitting over Rishi Sunak’s decision to cancel the high-speed train line between Birmingham and Manchester, the Guardian has learned.
Andy Street has met the prime minister on multiple occasions over the past few weeks as he pushes for a last-minute reprieve for the northern leg of HS2, according to Conservative sources.
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