PM to hold crunch HS2 talks as Tories threaten rebellion
Backbencher vows to oppose rail project, despite chancellor’s decision to back it
Tory backbench opposition to HS2 is brewing in response to the chancellor, Sajid Javid’s move to swing behind the controversial high-speed rail project.
Boris Johnson is to hold crunch talks with Javid and the transport secretary, Grant Shapps, on Thursday to hammer out plans before an expected final move to publicly back the scheme.