A report by northern political and business leaders into the HS2 high-speed rail project has said cancelling it would risk scuppering transformation the UK ‘badly needs’.
The Northern Powerhouse Independent Review said the North and Midlands ‘must take control of their high-speed network and cancelling it ‘without credible and viable alternatives’ would mean vital transformational benefits not being delivered.
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