Can Burnham Actually Revive HS2?

Pre-order a copy of Too Long: https://toolong.news/TL009 In this video, we’ll explain the long-running HS2 kerfuffle, why Burnham wants to revive the cancelled northern leg, and whether he actually can. 📰 Too Long: https://toolong.news/ 🎉 TLDR Party:  https://toolong.news/pages/tldr-party 📖 Read our Manifesto: https://tldrnews.co.uk/manifesto Our mission is to explain news and politics in an impartial, efficient, and accessible way, balancing import and interest while fostering independent thought. TLDR is a completely independent & privately owned media company that's not afraid to tackle the issues we think are most important. The channel is run by a small group of young people, with us hoping to pass on our enthusiasm for politics to other young people. We are primarily fan sourced with most of our funding coming from donations and ad revenue. No shady corporations, no one telling us what to say. We can't wait to grow further and help more people get informed. Help support us by subscribing, engaging and sharing. Thanks! Sources: Burnham’s comments about HS2 https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/burnham-would-revive-hs2-between-birmingham-and-manchester-if-he-becomes-pm-15-06-2026/ https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/civils/hs2/burnham-pledges-to-revive-hs2-link-to-manchester-16-06-2026/ ‘HS2 lite’ proposal https://inews.co.uk/news/hs2-lite-manchester-back-table-burnham-who-pay-4679721?srsltid=AfmBOorIG1XNlsliPwWtbMmBwxvoY3Z21VPjrBaUA_VIrz2BXzU83DZA https://inews.co.uk/news/labour-steering-group-hs2-north-replacement-expected-3275057?srsltid=AfmBOooQ6xTm5MHM9oKhdiyXDXzXaV62SxSAGgrmFQ8U0Aa8eV34lqwT&ico=in-line_link Can Burnham actually revive HS2? https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/aug/21/back-on-track-can-burnham-fix-the-norths-woeful-rail-services Cost of HS2 https://www.theguardian.com/news/ng-interactive/2025/dec/16/we-hate-it-its-desecration-the-real-cost-of-hs2 HS2 polling https://yougov.com/en-gb/trackers/support-for-high-speed-rail-hs2 Starmer comments on HS2 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-manchester-67924577 Centre for British Progress report on UK infrastructure https://britishprogress.org/reports/building-more-for-less-a-cost-free-path-to-europea 0:00 Can Burnham Actually Revive HS2? 7:42 Sponsor