The Prime Minister was asked directly whether he is scrapping the high-speed rail line between Birmingham and Manchester
Rishi Sunak is still refusing to confirm whether HS2 will be coming to Manchester as planned. Speaking on BBC Radio Manchester ahead of the Conservative Party conference, which the city will be hosting next week, the Prime Minister was asked if the Northern leg of the project is being scrapped.
READ MORE: The moment a government minister dodges questions and REFUSES to confirm HS2 will reach Manchester "If you look right now we're providing record sums to Greater Manchester in particular so that they can improve transport in and around the city, in the suburbs with the towns that are nearby, treating it in exactly the same way that London gets treated."
Responding, Mr Sunak said: "As I said, I'm not speculating on future things. We've got spades in the ground right now and we're getting on... Government is always making sure that we get value for money out of everything we do.The Prime Minister talked about the importance of fixing potholes in roads, connecting towns and cities and investing in bus services. He also said he wants to improve east-to-west connectivity on the railways of the North.
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