Sajid Javid set to back HS2 at crunch meeting – politics live

The chancellor is set to support the controversial rail project at a meeting with Boris Johnson and the transport secretary, Grant Shapps

That was a display from Dominic Raab and Mike Pompeo of US-UK unity ahead of Brexit, with disagreements over Huawei, Iran and the Harry Dunn depicted as blips that could be overcome.

Instead, the US secretary of state, Mike Pompeo, reiterated that the UK would be “at the front of the line” when it comes to a trade deal, with both parties concurring that this was achievable before November’s presidential election in November.

There is a follow up question on Harry Dunn from CBS.

Raab says he had a “good conversation with Mike” about it.

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Northern rail to be stripped of franchise, says Grant Shapps

Transport secretary says he has started process after year of chaos and cancellations

The process to strip Northern rail of its franchise has begun after years of poor performance, the transport secretary has said.

Grant Shapps told the BBC he had started the process that could result in removing the firm’s routes, calling its service “completely unacceptable”.

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