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No final HS2 decision until revised costs known, say Labour

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Pat McFadden said he wanted to see the high speed line built in full.

He said he needed to see revised costs and a final decision would be made in the manifesto.

Comes after No 10 refused to guarantee the future of the HS2 line between Birmingham and Manchester .

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is said to have concerns about the project's spiralling costs.

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