Inside Politics: Boris Johnson sets out HS2 dream and bridge-building fantasy

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Haters gonna hate. Especially when you’re No 1. Error-prone England goalkeeper Jordan Pickford is puzzled by the “pelters” received when you’re chosen to represent your country. “Everyone hates you for some reason,” he said. “It hurts.” Boris Johnson will know the feeling all too well. The top boy at No 10 is facing pelters over his plan for a bridge connecting Scotland and Northern Ireland. More dogs’ abuse will come from the backbench terraces today when the PM announces his decision to give HS2 the go ahead in the Commons. Johnson wants to convince the nation he’s a safe pair of hands on the big infrastructure projects – and won’t drop the ball on boring old bus routes either. I’m Adam Forrest, and welcome to The Independent’s Inside Politics newsletter.

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