"Answer the f****** question": Laura Kuenssberg viewers furious at Rishi Sunak for repeatedly NOT answering simple question on HS2

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Rishi Sunak has sparked fury after repeatedly refusing to answer whether HS2 will come to Manchester. Appearing on BBC's Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg today (October 1), the Prime Minister was repeatedly asked by the journalist to answer 'yes or no' following concerns the Birmingham to Manchester leg could be ditched.

But Mr Sunak, who will speak at the first day of the Conservative Party conference in Manchester today, said he would 'not comment on the speculation'.

He has repeatedly refused to commit to building the second phase of HS2 having reportedly become 'alarmed' over the size of the bill for the project.

On the programme, Ms Kuenssberg asked him: "We are sitting in Salford right next to Manchester, yes or no, will HS2, high-speed rail, come to this part of the world?" READ MORE: LIVE updates as thousands of protesters to take to Manchester city centre streets ahead of Conservative Party Conference READ MORE: Pictured: Police up patrols with roads shut around Manchester ahead of Conservative party conference Mr Sunak said: "Look, there's already spades in the ground and we're getting on with delivering it." The presenter then interjected and told the Prime Minister 'that's not my question' while asking him again to answer 'yes or no'.