Sunak weighing up funding Manchester underground station to bring Burnham on side

By Tom Lowe2023-09-26T12:21:00

Prime minister wants win over Manchester mayor amid backlash against expected HS2 cuts

Rishi Sunak is considering funding a new underground rail station in Manchester in an effort to win the support of regional leaders if HS2’s northern leg is scrapped, according to reports.

The prime minister wants to secure the backing of the city’s Labour mayor Andy Burnham , who has been a strong supporter of the underground station plan, the Times reported.

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