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Former PMs criticise 'desperate' move to ditch HS2 to Manchester

Sky News Saturday, 23 September 2023
Former Tory prime ministers have warned Rishi Sunak about "delivering a mutilated HS2" after his government refused to deny it was considering axing part of the project.
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