He added: "I support today's recommendation that Cheshire East backs this new HS2 scheme, provided it involves Crewe Station ...
The High Speed Rail Group (HSRG) has called for a new, affordable and realistic plan for HS2 ahead of the Government’s Spending Review.
Chairwoman Dyan Perry said: "HS2 is at a crossroads. If delivered correctly, it will unlock national transport capacity, generate a multibillion-pound return to the Treasury, drive economic growth ...