Viability of northern leg in doubt after rumours Sunak and Hunt could ditch the Birmingham to Manchester section
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It 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.
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