Viability of northern leg in doubt after rumours Sunak and Hunt could ditch the Birmingham to Manchester section

It would be “crazy” not to reassess whether the full HS2 rail project remains viable, Grant Shapps has said, amid signs the government could axe the northern leg.

After nearly a week of briefings that ministers are preparing to ditch the Birmingham to Manchester section, the defence secretary refused to rule out such a move.

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