Mayor of West Yorkshire reacts to latest speculation over HS2

02 October 2023

Mayor of West Yorkshire Tracy Brabin said:

“It now looks increasingly likely that our worst fears about HS2 will be confirmed.

“The Government has left us hanging by a thread for weeks as Mayors from across the country urged the Prime Minister to think again before cancelling the Northern leg of this vital infrastructure project.

“Any such decision, made without Northern leaders, would damage the fortunes of the region and the whole of the country for generations to come — wiping out investment and undermining our reputation across the world.

“Pulling the project now would be a scandalous waste and would represent the final nail in the coffin for any notion of levelling up.”