Johnson attacks plans to pare back HS2 as Armitt likens mooted cutbacks to ‘running away’

By Dave Rogers2023-09-25T06:00:00

Mixed messages damaging country’s reputation, National Infrastructure Commission boss adds

Boris Johnson has joined Sir John Armitt in condemning suggestions that HS2 should be pared back by cutting the leg to Manchester and making the decision to mothball the planned station at Euston a permanent one.

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