West Midlands Mayor says he ‘won’t let HS2 go without a fight’ and warns Sunak scrapping it would damage UK’s international reputationConservative West Midlands Mayor Andy Street urged the Prime Minister not to cancel the high-speed line, extension to Manchester, as he suggested several major businesses could be brought in to invest in the scheme.
Writing on X, formerly Twitter, he added: “I won’t let HS2 go without a fight. The offer to the PM is there – work with me and the private sector, grip the costs, and build Britain’s future.” “Why on Earth would the Government not be more honest about the fact that if you cut HS2 between Birmingham and Manchester, you’d have to put £15bn back in the NPR budget to avoid cancelling NPR as well?” he told a fringe meeting.The offer to the PM is there – work with me and the private sector, grip the costs, and build Britain’s future.“I think what I’d ask from the minister is a bit of honesty.
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