On the final day of the Conservative Party Conference in Manchester, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, used his speech to set out plans to scrap the Birmingham to Manchester leg of HS2, and to protect children in England from smoking. Will Bain unpicks the detail and what it could mean for business.
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Oct 2023
Sunak ends Tory Conference (and HS2 to Manchester)
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 the North are to be put forward. Aside from HS2, he also proposes raising the age ... Show More
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Oct 2023
Long-term, can Rishi Sunak make it a brighter future?
The prime minister closed the Conservative Party conference with a speech setting out his pitch for the next election, promising to reform A-levels, support the health service and crack down on smoking. He also finally confirmed that the HS2 link from Birmingham to Manchester is ... Show More
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Jun 2021
20VC: Rishi Sunak, Chancellor of the Exchequer on Turning the UK Into a Talent Magnet, What Can Be Done To Drive Further Investment in UK Venture & A Breakdown of Morning Routines, Peloton Favourites and Managing Nerves
<p><!-- wp:paragraph --></p> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/RishiSunak">Rishi Sunak</a> was appointed Chancellor of the Exchequer on 13 February 2020. He was previously Chief Secretary to the Treasury from July 2019 to February 2020, and Parliamentary Under Secretary of State at ... Show More
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