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Proposed Isle of Man assisted dying laws progress to next stage

A bill giving terminally-ill Manx residents the right to die moves forward in the House of Keys. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/k7xfAhq

Covid inquiry: Read the private WhatsApp messages from inside Downing Street

"Meltdown", "liar", "embarrassing" - messages lay bare Downing Street divisions during the pandemic. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/8p14oZs

Scottish ministers to release 14,000 Covid WhatsApps

Scotland's deputy first minister says the unredacted information will be handed to the UK Covid Inquiry. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/z3hjfyg

Elon Musk expected to attend AI summit in UK

UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said he would do a live interview with the tech billionaire. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/EhR2Gfp

Andy McDonald: Labour suspends MP after speech at pro-Palestinian rally

The party says comments made by Andy McDonald at the weekend were "deeply offensive". from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/XoKx9n6

Simon Case: Top official thought Johnson couldn't lead on Covid

Simon Case said the former PM changed direction"every day," in evidence heard by the Covid inquiry. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/MlXTkPa

Paul Bristow: Ministerial aide sacked after call for Israel-Gaza ceasefire

Paul Bristow had expressed support for "a permanent ceasefire" in Gaza, which is not government policy. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/K1wcLve

MP recovering after being put in coma with sepsis

Craig Mackinlay, the MP for South Thanet, was placed into an induced coma with organ failure. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/SINva1P

Aphra Brandreth to stand for Tories in father Gyles's old seat

Aphra Brandreth is chosen to run in Chester South and Eddisbury, which partly covers Gyles's old seat. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/DgWwSu6

Gaza/Israel protests: Met Commissioner calls for clarity

Sir Mark Rowley says his officers are limited by legal definitions of extremism. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/ebEVQtT

Leasehold law will be in King's Speech, says housing minister

Rachel MacLean says the bill would restore "true homeownership" but Labour says it is "thin gruel". from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/vtAuF7f

Sale of NHS data up to government, says tech boss

The head of Palantir, which is in the running for an NHS contract, says it would not have access to data. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/Nd4citJ

Irish unity: Micheál Martin warns UK against changing vote terms

The tánaiste rejects a proposal by Steve Baker that a super-majority is needed for a united Ireland. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/KSWhtqs

First minister makes contact with family in Gaza

Humza Yousaf says his in-laws trapped in Gaza are alive but have run out of clean drinking water. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/IQPM8wp

Former SNP leadership candidate Ash Regan defects to Alba party

Ash Regan MSP joins Alex Salmond's party saying the SNP has lost its focus on Scottish independence. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/DU5cnVR

Sadiq Khan breaks with Starmer by urging Gaza ceasefire

The Labour leader is coming under increasing pressure to back a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/bcZkUQP

Six Nations rugby must stay free to air, MPs say

Europe's leading rugby tournament is not currently in the list of most protected fixtures for TV. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/biMZ8DK

NatWest admits serious failings over Farage account closure

The communication of the closure with the former UKIP leader did not follow the bank's policies, a report found. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/XzfEAwS

Ex-PM Truss wanted stranded migrants brought to UK

An email reveals Liz Truss wanted a group of stranded asylum seekers to be brought to the UK for their safety. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/GD5mLHr

Conservative MPs express concern over Israel boycott bill

An ex-minister calls the proposed law "draconian" but the government says it will help community cohesion. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/hNImJLp

Tory civil service reformer Lord Maude open to Labour talks

Lord Maude says his "controversial" proposals are "addressed to all who have an interest" in them. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/mGHCrKA

Scottish Labour peer Baron Elder dies suddenly aged 73

Lord Elder was praised by former Prime Minister Sir Tony Blair as an "architect" of devolution. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/FfNrbdI

Scottish Labour leader Sarwar says Israel 'breaking international law' in Gaza

The Scottish Labour leader's comments come amid resignations within the party over the Middle East crisis from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/TxIg4bZ

Wrexham magistrate quits rather than enforce 20mph law

Former police officer Nick Colbourne says he is "uneasy" about fining drivers who break the limit. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3BkxJFM

Government to close 50 migrant hotels

The BBC understand around 400 hotels were being used to house asylum seekers at a cost of £8m a day. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/mjbrp2g

Hate crime law to be clarified after protest row

Rishi Sunak insists police have power to arrest man shouting "jihad" at Islamist rally in London. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/KRkn9we

David Mackintosh: Former Conservative MP on trial over donations

The former Northampton South MP is accused of not disclosing information about donations from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/BFQXN9s

Conservative MP seeking new seat for next election

Jamie Wallis denies it's due to fear of losing but says his constituency has changed significantly. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/JjKtvIb

Gaza protest: Braverman to meet Met Police boss over London demonstration

The home secretary wants to know why certain chanting at a central London rally did not lead to arrests. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/0ysKDnG

Labour fears no-fault eviction ban will be delayed

Ministers maintain a new law will be brought in but Labour says they fear it could be watered down. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/RfJSeE3

UK's top civil servant takes medical leave

Simon Case, who will be off work for a few weeks, had been expected to appear at the Covid inquiry. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/B63d9cS

Starmer condoned war crimes - ex Labour MP Lynne Jones

Lynne Jones quit Labour over Sir Keir's comments in a radio interview about Israel's actions in Gaza. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/TFhuDWd

Georgia Harrison 'had talks' about becoming Labour MP

TV's Georgia Harrison, a violence against women campaigner, hopes to inspire young girls. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/LFx57Wz

Rishi Sunak renews plea for Gaza aid during visit to Egypt

The PM met Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas and Egypt's president, calling for the Gaza border to reopen. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/rClaSNb

Chris Mason: Is it back to the 1990s for Starmer's Labour?

Huge by-election swings to Labour raise parallels with Blair in 1997 but these are very different times. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/Ru9iMaQ

Counting under way Mid Beds and Tamworth by-elections

Counting is under way in two by-elections for seats in the House of Commons. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/w2tJFzy

By-election polls close as Rishi Sunak faces twin tests

Labour is hoping to oust the Tories in both seats, while the Lib Dems are focusing on Mid Beds. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/9kubmDE

MP breaks down as she recalls 'terrifying' traumatic birth

MP Theo Clarke tells the Commons she thought she was going to die in a traumatic experience giving birth. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/LO3VX6T

Mid Beds and Tamworth by-elections: Polls open for voters

Voters will elect new MPs to replace Nadine Dorries in Mid Beds and Chris Pincher in Tamworth. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/4ufybAa

Rishi Sunak to visit Israel as world leaders seek de-escalation

The PM will meet Israel's leaders on Thursday before going to other regional capitals in a two-day trip. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/p4n9u8B

Harriet Harman is new chair of MPs' standards committee

Veteran Labour figure is chosen by MPs to be the new head of the high-profile Commons committee. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/mQtRVg8

Chris Mason: What to expect from Thursday's double by-election

Tories face challenge from Labour in Tamworth and a three-way scrap with Lib Dems in Mid Bedfordshire. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/awuDkMv

Conversion therapy: Equality watchdog calls for ban

The government is urged to include legislation in the King's speech to outlaw "harmful" practices. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/5BifwFN

Ministers lying to Parliament undermines democracy, ethics chief says

Public are right to be concerned about politicians telling the truth in Parliament, Lord Evans says. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/FAouPx8

Wine definition watered down in post-Brexit move

The government says EU rules banning low-alcohol wine being marketed as wine should be scrapped. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/B3ui8s2

Lib Dem MP: My relatives have nowhere to go in Gaza after bombing

Layla Moran says her relatives have no food, water and electricity as she fears escalating violence. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/RN5XyL6

HS2: Labour criticises 'back of fag packet' transport plan

The party says the government's alternative plans after scrapping the northern leg of HS2 are an "insult". from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/az3QV5p

Andrew Bridgen: MP claims he was slapped on the head in Portcullis House

Conservative MP Crispin Blunt says the allegation from Mr Bridgen is "not correct". from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/mVh9y4g

Tory bid for injunction over Labour campaign advert in Tamworth fails

Labour took down the advert but a judge says he would not have granted the injunction. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/zh0bxfn

NHS Wales: Thousands of hours missing from A&E figures

The missing figures suggest Wales now has worse A&E waiting times than England. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/8Y5T7uQ

Charities 'concerned' over lack of progress with Renters Reform Bill

A group of 30 charities warn Rishi Sunak not to abandon the Renters Reform Bill. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/37upy6q

Rishi Sunak to address Commons to outline UK response to Israel-Gaza crisis

The prime minister will appear before MPs as concerns grow about the situation in the Middle East. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/zPcBCK8

Gaza: Britons told to be ready in case Rafah border crossing opens

The Rafah crossing on Gaza's border with Egypt is currently the only route out of the Strip. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/XEYbOtx

SNP conference to begin with independence debate in Aberdeen

Party leaders have proposed using the next general election as a de facto independence referendum. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/SxXD7Yr

Brexit: 'Call us' on trade, says German finance minister Christian Lindner

In a BBC interview, Christian Lindner invites the UK to discuss a closer relationship with the EU. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/aE4QnZe

Chris Mason: SNP leader Humza Yousaf struggling in political headwind

Our political editor says the party appears to be facing an uphill battle to achieve an independent Scotland. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/ovPYITg

Fines to be issued for Covid Christmas party at Tory HQ

Activists at the event held for Shaun Bailey's campaign team were invited to "jingle and mingle". from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/vJ8u5rQ

MP Lisa Cameron defected to Tories in 'tantrum', says SNP president

Lisa Cameron MP defected from the SNP to the Conservatives amid claims of toxicity in the party. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/aLOmS5t

Afghans in UK visa limbo as Pakistan vows to expel migrants

Afghans who worked with the UK are living in fear in Pakistan as it cracks down on migrants without visas. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/M4sxkGA

UK arranges flights for Britons stranded in Israel

The first flight is set to leave Tel Aviv later on Thursday, the Foreign Office says. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/9skQRtY

Man held after Keir Starmer glitter protest bailed

Sir Keir had glitter thrown over him by a heckler who shouted "true democracy is citizen-led". from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/jBQFgp2

NHS waiting list in England rises to record 7.75m

Data shows August was a very busy month for hospitals and ambulance services. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/FJEUln1

Israel-Gaza attacks: Families of British diplomats to leave Israel

The move is a precautionary measure, the Foreign Office says, as it stressed the embassy remained open. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/sKVgFS0

SNP MP Lisa Cameron defects to the Conservatives

The East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow representative was facing a selection contest in her seat. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/mEi0e5p

UK economy returns to growth in August

Official figures show the UK economy expanded by 0.2% in August, as most economists predicted. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/d3tjOxC

The NHS must modernise or die, Wes Streeting says

The shadow health secretary warns the ageing population could bankrupt the NHS, as he sets out plans. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/iJCD9P4

Boris Johnson did not want pandemic meetings with Drakeford and Sturgeon

Former prime minister tells Covid inquiry that he was worried UK could look like a mini-EU. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/qeMtrHZ

Jared O'Mara: Jailed MP's selection 'will never happen again'

Sir Keir Starmer says a "rigorous system" for selecting candidates has been put in place by Labour. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/m25Kwoc

Teach primary pupils real world maths - Labour

Teaching budgeting and currency exchange rates in primary schools could boost the UK economy, Labour say. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/qmWJlYI

Clubs promoting NFTs pose 'risk' to fans, MPs warn

A committee of MPs say artists and sport clubs' reputations are at risk if they promote NFTs. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/JL0fg8Q

Labour conference: Six takeaways from Keir Starmer's speech

Glitter, being a builder, bashing Sunak - what did the Labour leader say in his speech? from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/skhHfxq

Partygate revelations destroyed trust in government, inquiry told

Ex-cabinet secretary says 'under no circumstances' should lockdown parties have taken place. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/OvZeFXq

Labour: Drakeford makes case for party being bold in power

Mark Drakeford's speech comes amid debate about whether Labour should offer voters more. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/XTFbyxp

Labour election rally buzzing - up to a point

Party activists in Liverpool are daring to dream about victory, but caution is never far away. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/twrHqzm

Keir Starmer to make housing pledge in leader's speech

Labour's leader will say postwar-style new towns and housing powers can help "build a new Britain". from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/oAhQe0X

Rwanda can be trusted, Supreme Court told

The country will treat humanely any asylum seekers sent under the legally-stalled deal, the UK says. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/e09rnB8

Miliband: Let's chuck Tories into seven dustbins of history

The former Labour leader name attacked the government stance on environmental policies. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/cRJGp7O

Keir Starmer: 'We are now the party of change'

The leader of the Labour Party says his party is now the party of change for the whole country. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/6gK5abO

Minister raised concerns over closure of SAS war crimes investigation

Veterans minister Johnny Mercer suspected UK special forces may have unlawfully killed unarmed Afghans. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/ar3IUcJ

Labour's Rachel Reeves to set out plan to recover Covid fraud billions

An anti-corruption commissioner would target £7.2bn lost to fraud, the shadow chancellor will say. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/YxobvXM

Don't tilt too far towards unions, warns Peter Mandelson

The key architect of New Labour says the party needs to ensure it can attract private investment. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/K9xizZX

Labour stands with the people of Israel - David Lammy

The shadow foreign secretary says would like any response "to be proportionate, and to be within into national law". from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/5x4dI2t

Sycamore Gap tree: Site plans are complicated, says MP

Discussions over the site are ongoing but the issue is not simple, Hexham MP Guy Opperman says. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/aQfPqXn

Doctors up for longer hours for more overtime pay, says Keir Starmer

The Labour leaders says NHS staff in England will volunteer for longer hours to cut waiting lists. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/Tu0knsc

Keir Starmer pledges 2m extra NHS appointments a year

The Labour leader says funding out-of-hours appointments will help more people return to work. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/EHM6pcK

Labour conference: Angela Rayner vows 'biggest' affordable housing boost

Angela Rayner sets out plans to "get tough" with developers as Labour gathers for its annual conference. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/5Vf8yHQ

Tories copying Reform UK rhetoric, not actions - Nigel Farage

Reform UK's former leader Nigel Farage attacks the Tories in a speech to party's annual conference. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/8C0aAHe

Chris Mason: Starmer grapples with how to get Labour into power

The Labour leader won't be short of advice in Liverpool - but how does he convert a commanding poll lead into a general election victory? from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2r4N3Sd

Inquiry ordered over England schools funding blunder

Schools in England will receive £370m less than promised in July after an accounting error is uncovered. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/RBzF32Z

Surrey MP Chris Grayling to step down after cancer diagnosis

The Epsom and Ewell MP and former Transport Secretary says he will step down at the next election. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/EoI6epb

Rutherglen and Hamilton West: Labour 'blew the doors off' in by-election win - Starmer

Michael Shanks won the Rutherglen and Hamilton West by-election with double the votes of the SNP. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/ys7JaiS

Dale Vince: Major Labour donor to stop funding Just Stop Oil

Businessman Dale Vince says the group's tactics have become "counterproductive" for the green cause. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/0tyvCPR

Four Green MPs absolutely realistic - Carla Denyer

The Green co-leader says she is confident of adding more MPs after "record-breaking" local elections. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/IJ8ltuF

Labour defeats SNP to win Rutherglen and Hamilton West by-election

The contest in Rutherglen and Hamilton West was triggered by the removal of MP Margaret Ferrier. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/r9WpwfN

What does Rutherglen and Hamilton West by-election victory mean for Labour?

The victory over the SNP in Rutherglen and Hamilton West exceeded the party's wildest expectations. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/sfqWUYv

Plaid Cymru: Build for independence with reform - Rhun ap Iorwerth

Rhun ap Iorwerth to tell conference he wants to strengthen "structures and systems that sustain us". from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/xFRgzWL

Ex-Jeremy Corbyn staff court case denting Labour election funds

A long-running internal party feud is putting an increasing dent in Labour's general election funds. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/fPyB3HM

HS2 will not go to Euston without private funds

The government has scaled back plans for Euston station and is hoping for private investment. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/aquHj97

Rishi Sunak's smoking ban move gets cross-party backing

Despite practical issues, ministers in Scotland and Wales are on the same page on phasing it out. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/lC0YO9D

Salisbury poisonings: Theresa May remembers Novichok attack

Theresa May was running the country when a nerve agent was used on the streets of Salisbury. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/EyCIrwt

Migrant crisis: Sunak to urge 'Europe-wide solutions' at summit in Granada

At a summit in Spain, Europe's leaders will discuss how to lower irregular migration to the continent. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/8SwQ3H4

Rishi Sunak defends his plan to ban smoking for younger generation

The prime minister tells the BBC he backs the move because there is "no safe level of smoking". from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/1EdHxMO

Rutherglen and Hamilton West: Voters go to polls in by-election

Fourteen candidates are standing in the long-awaited contest for the Rutherglen and Hamilton West seat. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/I2mXPJN

HS2: Why Rishi Sunak's big gamble may not pay off

Rishi Sunak is taking an economic risk by spending money on everyday transport upgrades instead of a grand project. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/GWebR9d

15 minute cities: How they got caught in conspiracy theories

How did conspiracy theories about 15-minute cities go mainstream? from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/zmMDZKe

Braverman speech is no Enoch Powell situation - Shapps

Some compared the home secretary's rhetoric to the Tory MP known for his "Rivers of Blood" speech. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/UwX8Eej

Five policy ideas being pushed at Conservative Party conference

Some big themes have emerged as the party builds its manifesto ahead of the next general election. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/vwSfXdq

Susan Hall: Tory mayoral candidate criticised for suggesting Jewish people scared of Sadiq Khan

The Tory mayoral candidate has been criticised for suggesting Jewish people are scared by Sadiq Khan. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/DBH7Jly

Trans women may be banned from women's NHS wards

Health Secretary promises consultation on NHS constitution, calling for a "common-sense" approach. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/LJbX3UV

Victims' commissioner to be named after 'shocking' delay

The government has faced heavy criticism for not appointing a commissioner for more than a year. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/y8tnlF7

Speculation about HS2 overwhelms Conservative party conference

The PM's supporters will be hoping the uncertainty surrounding HS2 won't be what lingers in the public's mind. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/wMO1NfZ

PM continues to stall on HS2 announcement

PM says he will not be "forced into a premature decision" amid reports he is going to scrap Manchester leg. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/0Ycl6ou

Covid Inquiry focuses on government as stakes rise

Government decisions in the pandemic's early days will be scrutinised as the Covid inquiry continues. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/7RiCa9M

Robert Jenrick blames high migration on 'naive' post-Brexit policies

The immigration minister blames high net migration in the UK on "naive" government decisions. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/39b6Ug4

We need to stop taxing and banning things, says Liz Truss

The former PM returns to the Conservative Party conference a year after her short-lived premiership. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/4NTlauh

Tory campaign group urges donors to stop funding the party

Major Tory donor Lord Cruddas joins Priti Patel in a call for more democracy in the party. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/t9EmCWw

Chris Mason: Can Sunak's switch from Mr Steady to Mr Change work?

The prime minister seeks reinvention - a tricky task when his party has been in power for 13 years. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/CfjVb1O

Gillian Keegan pledges crackdown on mobiles in schools

Heads in England will be issued guidance aimed at stopping pupils using phones during the school day. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/HkNBXlD

Graham Linehan attacks cancel culture at Conservative conference fringe event

The comedy writer tells a free speech debate his views on gender have made it hard to find places to speak. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/7CYT30e

Conservatives can't say no to everything, says minister

Levelling Up Minister Lee Rowley warns his party not to get into a "silly place" on net zero projects. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/wPyrNEQ

HS2: Rishi Sunak refuses to commit to Manchester link

The prime minister again refuses to say if high speed rail link will run from Birmingham to Manchester. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/SNU6PRM

Why has Labour change position on private schools?

Labour's shadow health secretary Wes Streeting responds after his party changed its plans on charitable status for private schools. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/YyPfHKJ

Rishi Sunak: 'Will not comment on HS2 speculation'

The prime minister refuses to be drawn on HS2's future when asked by the BBC. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/8UwhtH0