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In his first Conservative conference speech as prime minister, Rishi Sunak confirms the Manchester leg of HS2 is to be scrapped. In its place, a range of new transport projects for the Midlands and th...

4 Okt 202329min

After intense speculation on the future of HS2, the BBC understands the prime minister is to announce the scrapping of HS2 from West Midlands to Manchester in his closing conference speech on Wednesda...

3 Okt 202336min

On the day of the chancellor’s speech, everyone’s talking about a train line.West Midlands Tory mayor Andy Street has said Rishi Sunak would be "cancelling the future" if he "gives up" on the Manchest...

2 Okt 202334min

Analysis of Laura’s sit down with the PM.Paddy’s presenting with her, and they’re joined by chief political correspondent Henry Zeffman.They talk about refusals in the interview to commit to HS2 in fu...

1 Okt 202326min

Can the PM win over voters as the ‘change candidate’?Laura and Paddy discuss.And Newscasters have been getting in touch about 'State of Chaos’ - Laura’s show about the political turmoil in the May/Joh...

30 Sep 202324min

The Chancellor will be addressing the Conservative party conference on Monday to set out his economic vision - but what health is the UK economy in?Faisal Islam and Dharshini David have been reporting...

29 Sep 202331min

The media regulator Ofcom has announced it will investigate the Dan Wootton Tonight show on GB News after a sexism row sparked 7,300 complaints. Adam and Chris sit down with GB News presenter Nana Aku...

28 Sep 202335min

“It’s made me feel disgusting, it’s made me feel vile".Political correspondent at PoliticsJoe Ava-Santina speaks about the comments made about her by GB News presenter Laurence Fox. He and Dan Wootton...

27 Sep 202337min