The revelation came as the chancellor prepares to axe plans for a high-speed rail line to the city.
The chancellor admitted he had to hastily change his travel plans after the train he was due to be on was cancelled.Hunt also said he will drive back to London when the conference finishes on Wednesday because of a strike by rail workers.
Appearing on BBC Breakfast this morning, the chancellor once again refused to say whether the Birmingham to Manchester leg ofPresenter John Kay asked him: “Is it right that you flew from London to Manchester for this conference?”Asked what that said about “the state of the railways”, the chancellor said: “The railways need improving. We want to invest in our economic infrastructure.
But the chancellor said: “I’ll probably be driving home because I think there’s another train strike on Wednesday.”He said: “The costs of this project have been significantly greater than originally estimated, and as Conservatives we need to make sure we are getting value for money from every pound that the taxpayer gives us.
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