Rishi Sunak said his plans would see 'hundreds' of alternative projects funded, such as building the Midlands Rail Hub. | ITV News Central
Rishi Sunak has promised the £36 billion previously ring-fenced funding for HS2 will be reinvested across the country, pledging £1.5 billion for the East Midlands Combined Authority and funding for the Midlands Rail Hub.the prime minister revealed how he plans to spend money "saved" by cancelling the Birmingham-Manchester leg of HS2, and where it will be reinvested in the Midlands.
Delivering the Midlands Rail Hub connecting 50 stations, with funding increased to £1.75 billion - which will supposedly enable the "doubling" of capacity between Leicester and Birmingham "An alternative which in place of one delayed and overrunning project will now begin hundreds upon hundreds of new projects, large and small, road and rail, bus and train covering the whole country that will be delivered faster, that will see every region receiving more investment than they would have done," he said.
The West Midlands leader said he thought about quitting the Tory party over HS2 - and said he is disappointed by the announcement but welcomes the compromise.
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