https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/tags/northernpowerhouse/Recent content in northernpowerhouse on Birmingham DailyHugo -- gohugo.ioen-usWed, 17 Jun 2026 04:30:00 +0000https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/andy-burnhams-hs2-revival-plan-for-birmingham-manchester-link-gains-political-support/Wed, 17 Jun 2026 04:30:00 +0000https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/andy-burnhams-hs2-revival-plan-for-birmingham-manchester-link-gains-political-support/Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham has reignited the conversation around the HS2 high-speed rail project by pledging to revive the northern leg connecting Birmingham and Manchester, an initiative welcomed by former government minister Huw Merriman. Burnham, currently campaigning in the Makerfield by-election, emphatically supports reinstating this critical HS2 route, which was scrapped by former Prime Minister Rishi Sunak in 2023 due to escalating costs and delays. He believes this infrastructure is vital for unlocking the North’s economic growth potential, stating, “The lack of high-quality rail infrastructure in the north of England holds back its growth potential.