Ten Things You Need to Know Today: Saturday 26 Oct 2013

1. CAMERON WARNS HS2 COULD BE SCRAPPED

David Cameron has warned that the HS2 rail project will be abandoned if Labour withdraws its support for it. The Times reports that the prime minister believes it would be impossible to secure the necessary private investment for the £43bn line without all-party backing. Cameron's statement comes as shadow chancellor Ed Balls warns the project's benefits are “becoming less clear”.

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