Follow the latest updates from Manchester, with Politics Hub With Sophy Ridge on air from a Tory conference dominated by HS2 and tax cuts.
HS2 news drops minutes before chancellor's conference speech - catch up on the key pointsGuto Harri, former Downing Street director of communications, and Tory MP Alicia Kearns, and on the Politics Hub panel tonight to give their take on tonight's interviews.
She adds that the message it sends to international investors is that we can't be relied on to see commitments through. As ever, Sophy is joined by a panel to discuss today's political news - which will likely revolve heavily around the future of high-speed rail in the North.The Tory member was first elected in Rutland and Melton at the 2019 general election.
She is repeatedly pressed on it, and claims Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer is never clear about what he means.Claire Coutinho is then asked whether she is on the side of drivers - and whether she is a motorist herself."I wouldn't say I'm the world's best driver, I'm quite a cautious driver."Ms Coutinho says:"This is the thing, I think lots of people need their cars to get around.Claire Coutinho is asked who is right on economic policy - Jeremy Hunt or Liz Truss.
Asked if Liz Truss is being helpful, the minister said:"We feel very comfortable having debates about things.She went on to say she is"very happy" with the current prime minister.No further answers on future of HS2 "The chancellor said this morning that all economic infrastructure is kept under review and we need to make sure that we're always looking at value for money.""It's really important that we look at the overall picture," Ms Coutinho says, pointing to £33bn spent on infrastructure since 2010., who is live in Manchester at the Conservative Party conference - which has been somewhat derailed by HS2.
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