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An aged cartoon: The 'Back up to bailout' scheme... #HS2 #CPC2023 #CPC23

A cartoon of UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt after the announcement of the cancellation of the northern leg of HS2 ( High Speed Tail Two)  at The Conservative Party Conference in Manchester on 3st October 2023. By Matthew Buck at HACK Cartoons
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“This was a series of complaints about the state of Britain untroubled by the small fact that his party has been in charge for 13 years.” Dr Frances Ryan on #CPC2023 www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Our panel’s verdict on Rishi Sunak’s speech to the Tory party conference
Our panel’s verdict on Rishi Sunak’s speech to the Tory party conference

The prime minister has presented himself as the change candidate – will the British public buy it?

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What's become of me?! I'm sharing David Cameron! 😩 #CPC2023 twitter.com/David_Camero... ALT cut off the last sentence: 'I regret this decision and in years to come I suspect many will look back at today’s announcement and wonder how this once-in-a-generation opportunity was lost.'

David Cameron © @David Cameron

Today's decision on HS2 is the wrong one. It will help to fuel the views of those who argue that we can no longer think or act for the long-term as a country; that we are heading in the wrong direction.

HS2 was about investing for the long-term, bringing the country together, ensuring a more balanced economy and delivering the Northern Powerhouse. We achieved historic, cross-party support, with extensive buy-in from city and local authority leaders across the Midlands and North of England. Today's announcement throws away fifteen years of cross-party consensus, sustained over six administrations, and will make it much harder to build consensus for any future long-term projects.

All across the world, we see transformative, long-term infrastructure projects completed or underway. They show countries on the rise, building for future generations, thinking big and getting things done. 

I regret this decision and in years to come I suspect many will look ba
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Both Smelly Braverman and Penny Mordor are likely candidates for next Tory leader, and both gave unhinged speeches at #CPC2023 #StandUpAndFight #DavidBrent twitter.com/SKinnock/sta...

Stephen Kinnock  @SKinnock

So we've seen some pretty unhinged stuff coming out of Tory conference over the last few days, but this is next level. A heady mix of David Brent & Alan Partridge... 😳😂

Bloomberg UK & @BloombergUK. 7h 
"Stand up and fight, stand up and fight" 

Penny Mordaunt issues a rallying cry to her party's MPs and members at the Conservative Party Conference, where she's met with a standing ovation trib.al /qJb4x3V

1:34 5:54 PM • Oct 4, 2023 • 17.6K Views
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@KayBurley: Big day, last day at the Tory party conference Future of HS2 Look ahead to Labour conference next week Details below 👇 #KayBurley #CPC2023 @SkyNews https://t.co/9qrJk95eJU

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Anything could happen today. From a leadership challenge, to a successful rebranding... And He has no control over it. @RishiSunak had better put in the performance of His life today, and then NOT go into hiding as usual. #CPC2023

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