Sadiq Khan and Andy Burnham are among the group issuing a joint plea to the government to fully deliver the HS2 project as planned
In a joint statement released ahead of their meeting, the group said that they have all been"inundated" with concerns from local residents and constituents about the “economic damage that will result from any decision not to proceed with HS2 and Northern Powerhouse Rail in full”.
Phase two of the controversial project has already seen work begin in towns and villages across the country. The statement read: “Investment in transport infrastructure is a huge driver of economic growth – creating jobs, increasing productivity and opening up new business opportunities. HS2 and NPR will deliver this right across our regions. “This government has said repeatedly that it is committed to levelling up in the Midlands and North. Failure to deliver HS2 and NPR will leave swathes of the North with Victorian transport infrastructure that is unfit for purpose and cause huge economic damage in London and the South, where construction of the line has already begun.”
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