Mr Hunt has again refused to comment on the future of HS2 rail to Manchester
Jeremy Hunt has admitted he flew in to Manchester from London ahead of the Conservative Party conference rather than taking the train.
It comes as train drivers are striking on the start and end dates of the Tory gathering in the city. Asked whether he flew, as first reported in the Guardian, Mr Hunt told BBC Breakfast: "I took a BA flight because I was told that my train had been cancelled." Challenged over what his transport choices said about the state of the railways, Mr Hunt said they “need improving” but declined to comment on the fate of HS2. Speaking to broadcasters on Monday, he repeatedly said it is not the “appropriate time” to announce whether to cut the northern leg of the high-speed rail project.
The Prime Minister has faced a backlash from his predecessors, businesses and leaders across the North for wavering over whether HS2 will ever reach Manchester.
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