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Chair of National Infrastructure Commission says government will have to pay for tunnel under London
Government decision heightens risk of significant lay-offs at Hitachi and Alstom’s UK plants
Research by state-owned body in charge of project runs counter to MPs’ criticism that line is poor value for money
The Labour leader said on Thursday he cannot commit to reversing Rishi Sunak’s cut to the northern leg of HS2
Burnham says northern leg could be delayed if government commits to east-west route
The £36bn saved from cancelling the northern leg is meant to fund smaller transport schemes
UK opposition party’s caution comes after Tory government refuses to commit to northern section of project
PM set to use Conservative party conference to announce axing of project’s northern leg
Ministers also consider option of cancelling final stretch of high-speed line into central London to cut spiralling costs
Price tag set to rise to a figure closer to £91bn, according to calculations by the Financial Times
Downing Street, Treasury and transport department refuse to commit to building high-speed line to Manchester
Ministers’ decision to push back section of high-speed rail link will drive up costs, according to government estimates
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