Ministers accused of “bending” the new high-speed rail line to avoid George Osborne’s affluent constituency ~ NewLookTrial

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Tuesday, 5 February 2013

Tuesday, February 05, 2013 Posted by Jake No comments Labels: Big Society, Cameron, inequality, Osborne, politicians, transport

Ministers accused of “bending” the new high-speed rail line to avoid George Osborne’s affluent constituency

Posted by Jake on Tuesday, February 05, 2013 with No comments | Labels: Big Society, Cameron, inequality, Osborne, politicians, transport

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SOURCE DAILY MAIL Cameron forced to defend George Osborne over claims he diverted planned high-speed rail line away from posh constituents
The Government faced claims of hypocrisy after it emerged that the northern section of the new HS2 rail network would include a £600 million “detour” around parts of the Chancellor’s seat of Tatton in Cheshire.

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Ministers accused of “bending” the new high-speed rail line to avoid George Osborne’s affluent constituency

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