UK PM Rishi Sunak scraps major high-speed rail link as costs spiral

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U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Wednesday unveiled a raft of new policies aimed at shoring up waning support for his Conservative Party ahead of next year’s General Election.

U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Wednesday unveiled a raft of new policies aimed at shoring up waning support for his Conservative Party ahead of next year's General Election.

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND — U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Wednesday unveiled a raft of new policies aimed at shoring up waning support for his Conservative Party ahead of next year's General Election. "The facts have changed. The right thing to do when the facts change is to have the courage to change direction," he said.Sunak confirmed speculation that the government would ax the HS2 high-speed train route between Birmingham and Manchester amid mounting costs, saying that money from the project — around £36 billion — would be reinvested in other regional transport links.in 2015 but costs have since ballooned, hitting an estimated £98 billion in 2020.

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