Petition · past parliament
Build the HS2 rail project and the Northern Powerhouse Rail in full
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
The current Conservative Government should unequivocally commit to completing the High Speed Rail 2 (HS2) project in full from London Euston to Manchester.
The government should also commit to building the Northern Powerhouse Rail (NPR) going from Liverpool to Leeds.
The government should also commit to building the Northern Powerhouse Rail (NPR) going from Liverpool to Leeds.
The government dithering on whether to continue with HS2 is threatening the opportunity to level-up this country.
HS2 is an investment for the future of this country and the government should treat it as such. The whole purpose of HS2 and NPR is to free up capacity on our already overcrowded and over-capacity Victoria-era train network.
The UK is falling behind other developed countries with respect to our high speed infrastructure which is negatively affecting our long-term prosperity.
HS2 is an investment for the future of this country and the government should treat it as such. The whole purpose of HS2 and NPR is to free up capacity on our already overcrowded and over-capacity Victoria-era train network.
The UK is falling behind other developed countries with respect to our high speed infrastructure which is negatively affecting our long-term prosperity.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
You may wish to sign this petition on the Birmingham to Manchester line of HS2: Don't axe Birmingham-Manchester line of HS2
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In respect of Northern Powerhouse Rail, we think your petition is covered by Government action already. If you'd like something else, you could start a new petition clearly explaining what it is.
Timeline
| 28 Sep 2023 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 6 Oct 2023 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
6 Oct 2023
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.