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Labour 'may have to discourage people from using trains' after Sunak's HS2 axe

Sky News Tuesday, 23 July 2024
Labour 'may have to discourage people from using trains' after Sunak's HS2 axeRishi Sunak's decision to cancel HS2 between Birmingham and Manchester will lead to reduced capacity on passenger trains to the North West and could cut economic growth, the government spending watchdog has found.
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