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Transport Secretary James Cleverly will push for a complete HS2 network despite fresh delays and £4.2bn savings plan, sources reveal. The move aims to prevent job losses and protect existing infrastructure investments.
Transport Secretary confirms the high-speed rail project’s price tag has nearly doubled, with trains now slower than originally promised. The government insists work will continue despite the staggering overrun.
Prime Minister Keir Starmer rejects calls to set a Brexit re-entry timetable despite pressure from Labour MPs, while Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham faces criticism over perceived policy reversals ahead of a key by-election. Polling suggests Burnham would dominate Starmer in a leadership contest, raising tensions within the party.
A damning review finds HS2's budget exploded after engineers chased maximum speeds and ministers fast-tracked the project. The fallout could block future high-speed rail ambitions.