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Promised investments in high-speed links to Manchester and Leeds are being eroded in favour of spending in the south
Former UK chancellor says pressure will mount on PM to change course ahead of election
Leeds and Bradford are the biggest losers as UK government cuts back proposed new lines in an attempt to save billions
Prime minister’s new ‘Integrated Rail Plan’ will include watering down of promised high-speed links
Northern English city among areas to suffer from ministers’ expected decision to save billions on key routes
Tory MPs furious over plans to scrap most of north-eastern leg and scale back high speed Leeds-Manchester link
Chancellor Rishi Sunak expected to rebuff last-ditch pleas from senior civil servants to pick a city
UK prime minister promises red-wall Tories ‘biggest infrastructure spend for a generation’
Five local authorities to join latest English region to get devolved powers
Current approach favours infrastructure investment in London and the south-east
Minister omits eastern leg to Yorkshire in statement on high-speed rail project
Relief for sceptical local leaders as Shapps gives assurances on regional rail boost
£106bn project to be split in three with new High Speed North delivery body
Four authorities back plan that will give Sheffield mayor access to £30m extra funding
Government told to remember importance of keeping city ‘globally competitive’
PM said to be keen to locate new government agencies outside capital
Labour heartlands press No 10 for project funding after aiding Tory victory
Government earmarks infrastructure funds for areas that turned Conservative
Report highlights huge economic boost as official review considers axing section to Leeds
Bradford and Manchester accuse government of playing them off against each other
Prime minister to hand over control of railways and create new economic growth body
Minister says government ‘serious’ about devolution and infrastructure agenda
It is great that the PM has promised the north a high-speed link but that will not be enough
New prime minister seeks to build support ahead of a possible general election
Lobby groups fear London will redirect UK successor for EU money to the south
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