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The Cancelled Northern Leg of HS2 and the Government's Strategy for Retaining Northern Voters
The hosts analyze the cancellation of the northern leg of HS2 and its replacement, as well as the government's strategy for retaining voters in the north of England. They discuss Rishi Sunak's announcement to invest the £36 billion saved on other rail and road initiatives and the potential concerns raised among businesses. The chapter explores the perception of voters in the north and midlands who switched from Labour to the Tories and the Conservative party's shift in focus from cities to towns.
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