Rishi Sunak confirmed the northern leg of HS2 will be scrapped and proposed a smoking ban, while Jeremy Hunt ruled out any imminent tax cutsRishi Sunak promised to “fundamentally change our country” as he unveiled plans at the Tory conference to ban children from ever smoking, cancel the northern leg of HS2 and replace A-levels with a new US-style qualification.to round off an event dominated by divisive rhetoric from the Tory right and the Prime Minister’s three-day silence on the fate of HS2.
Mr Street said he was “very disappointed” by the project being watered down, but praised the Prime Minister’s decision to extend HS2 to Euston in central London, rather than stopping at Old Oak Common in west London. It is doubtful whether the Prime Minister will generate enough support to implement the radical measures, with Tory MPs already demanding an exemption for cigars.Advanced British Standard
The Home Secretary announced a lifetime ban on sex offenders changing their name and gender, in an attempt to close a loophole that allows criminals to evade the Sex Offender Register. He also vowed to update the NHS constitution to implement the proposals after consultation, saying the changes would protect the privacy, dignity and safety of all patients.