Rishi Railway Reveal

Felicity Hannah wraps up a busy week for the economy with an expert panel. We hear from the union representing workers at British Steel in Scunthorpe. And we'll look ahead to a weekend of celebration with Mothers Day and Eid on the horizon. Download the podcast via the BBC Sounds ...  Show more

Felicity Hannah unpicks the Chancellor's Spring Statement with an expert panel. Plus we'll have the latest on the escalating trade war between the US and its trading partners 

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

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

Rishi Sunak has confirmed the Manchester leg of HS2 will be scrapped and replaced with transport projects in the Midlands and the north. But with the Conservative conference dominated this week by Priti Patel dancing with Nigel Farage, Liz Truss being treated like a rock star and ...  Show more

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 Wednesday. Chris joins Adam to reflect on his interview earlier in the day with Rishi Su ...  Show more