Reform deputy leader tells contractors ‘don’t bother’ bidding Northern Powerhouse Rail and commits party to scrapping scheme

By Daniel Gayne2025-09-10T11:32:00

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Government reportedly considering backing high-speed link between Liverpool and Manchester

The deputy leader of Reform UK has told contractors not to bother bidding for work on proposed high-speed rail projects in the north of England, promising to scrap them if his party comes to power.

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