HS2: 'No way would London leg be scrapped' says Andy Burnham

Sky News understands that the prime minister is set to scrap the northern leg of the High Speed 2 rail line, the section that was due to go between Birmingham and Manchester, because of concerns about the cost.

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Speaking to Sunday Morning with Trevor Phillips, the Greater Manchester Mayor said the North was being 'treated like second class citizens'.
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