FORMER leader of the Tory party William Hague has vowed that the proposed high-speed rail link between Manchester and London would be safe under a Conservative government.
Mr Hague, the shadow foreign secretary, described by David Cameron as the party’s deputy ‘in all but name’, said his party would honour plans for the £34bn rail line if elected.
The link between London and Scotland – also serving Manchester and Birmingham – is due to be competed by 2030. The Network Rail plans, which have government approval, would cut the journey time from Manchester to London from more than two hours to one hour six minutes. Campaigners say it could remove the need for domestic flights.
Despite all parties admitting the need for severe public spending cuts, Mr Hague, right, said his party was committed to the scheme.
He said: “Things like the high speed railway were our idea in the first place.”
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catterickblue, Catterick (15/01/2010 at 11:35)
Now I have to pay £80 a month to Arriva for my lad to attend college in Darlington. Affordable living Mr Hague?? But then you wouldn't know as you are never here.