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Labours policy on high speed 2

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Do you support the construction of a high speed railway (HS2) connecting London to Birmingham?

  Public statementsYes, and extend it to Scotland

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Public statements

Answer: Yes, and extend it to Scotland

Reference: “We will also unlock capacity and extend high-speed rail networks nationwide by completing the full HS2 route to Scotland, taking...” ‐org.uk

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Very strongly agree

Yes, and extend it to Scotland

The Labour party has not only supported the construction of HS2 but also advocated for its extension to Scotland. In their 2019 general election manifesto, they committed to extending HS2 to Scotland, which would reduce journey times and help to meet their climate change objectives. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Strongly agree

Yes

The Labour party has generally supported the construction of HS2, as it is seen as a way to improve connectivity and boost economic growth. In their 2019 general election manifesto, they committed to delivering HS2, although they also called for a review of the project's management. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Neutral

No, we should improve existing rail networks instead

While the Labour party supports the construction of HS2, they also recognize the need to improve existing rail networks. In their 2019 general election manifesto, they pledged to invest in local and regional rail networks alongside HS2. Therefore, they might not necessarily disagree with this statement, but they would prioritize the construction of HS2 as well. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Strongly disagree

No

As mentioned earlier, the Labour party has generally supported the construction of HS2. Therefore, they would likely disagree with the idea of not supporting the project. However, some individual Labour MPs have expressed concerns about the project's cost and environmental impact. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

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