North faces ‘Armageddon’ without HS2 links, says Andy Burnham

Andy Burnham, the Mayor of Greater Manchester, warns that Sir Keir Starmer must extend HS2 from Birmingham to Manchester to prevent a disastrous impact on the North. Burnham criticizes the previous government’s decision to halt the high-speed rail link in Birmingham, which will result in slower train services in the region. He urges the Prime Minister to reverse this decision and prioritize the completion of HS2 to ensure the North’s economic prosperity.

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