Cabinet meeting considered by government over HS2 decision
Sunday, 1 October 2023 Number 10 could bring forward a decision on HS2 to this week after questions about the line eclipsed the Conservative Party conference.
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Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has insisted the decision on the fate of HS2 was made on Wednesday morning, ahead of his speech at the Conservative Party conference.
He added it was something the Cabinet..