Minister has confirmed today that the northern leg of hs2 is being scrapped. Speaking after being scrapped. Speaking after weeks of speculation , rishi weeks of speculation, rishi sunak told the conservative Party Conference in manchester that hes ready to make tough decisions for the country. Hes decisions for the country. Hes defended the move as well, saying the money will be better spent developing projects in the north midlands. Spent developing projects in the north midlands. Hs2 will north and the midlands. Hs2 will still run from euston in central london, but current management will no longer be responsible. He said. Well reinvest every single. Penny £36 billion in single. Penny £36 billion in hundreds of new transport projects in the north and the midlands across the country. This means £36 billion of investment in the projects that will make a real difference across our nation. Across our nation. Well, in reaction to that, the former Prime Minister, David Cameron has criti
Burnham, said the new Investment Plan simply doesnt create a coherent transport network. But mayor of the west midlands, andy street, while hes disappointed in the decision, said he believes it is a good compromise. Now in his speech, the Prime Minister also reaffirmed his commitment to stop small boats crossing the English Channel from france. From france. Our new law will ensure that if you come here illegally , you if you come here illegally, you will be detained and swiftly removed. Now, i am confident that once flights start going regularly to rwanda, the boats will stop coming. Just look at how our returns agreement with albania has seen the numbers coming from there. Fall by 90 and i am confident that our approach complies with our international obligations. But international obligations. But no, this i will do whatever is necessary to stop the boats now , in news away from the conservative Party Conference in manchester, a Murder Investigation has been launched after a dog beli
Over the five years of women programs we have learned without question that it matters. It matters that their voices are truly heard. It matters they are a critical mass, not a token few. Conversations over the past year leave no doubt progress is connected. They can fund raise and provide models of leadership. And women ceos need women lawmakers who can champion the kinds of lawmakers and to grow the numbers in Business Leadership we need more Women Entrepreneurs like those generous to participate in our women rule week. Likewise womens advancements in sports have been a pipeline to women serving in public office. Today well hear from all of those women about what it will need to keep making progress. With Sexual Harassment dominating the conversation coast to coast well delve into that topic too as well. Its hard not to. We have learned what happens to women in hollywood is connected to women in the media and on wall street. The conditions that enable Sexual Harassment is bigger than
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