RISHI Sunak repeatedly dodged questions on whether HS2 will run to Manchester during a car crash TV interview.
BBCHe dodged answering on a number of topics, but crucially refused to be drawn on whether he could guarantee that the second leg of the high-speed rail line, from Birmingham to the North West, will be built.
The issue of the huge and costly infrastructure project looks likely to loom over the Tory conference this weekend.Asked by host Kuenssberg if he could guarantee that HS2 will make it to Manchester, Sunak said: “There’s already spades in the ground on HS2 and we’re getting on with delivering it.” Kuenssberg interrupted to point out that wasn’t her question and again asked for a “yes or no” if the route will be linked up to Manchester.“We’ve got a project, we’ve got spades in the ground and we’re getting on with it.Kuenssberg pointed out to Sunak that as PM it is his decision, and again pressed if HS2 to Manchester would happen or not.
“As I said, we’ve got spades in the ground, I’m not going to comment on further speculation but what I can tell you is we’re committed to levelling up this country.” Sunak also denied his failure to announce a decision on the future of the HS2 rail project is making the UK a “laughing stock” as critics have warned.
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