Rishi Sunak axed the northern leg of HS2, set out a plan to phase out smoking and announced sweeping education reforms as he promised to create a "brighter future for everyone".With a general election expected next year, Mr Sunak said he was prepared to change the "broken" political system and offer change, despite the Conservatives having been in power since 2010.

Rishi Sunak axed the northern leg of HS2, set out a plan to phase out smoking and announced sweeping education reforms as he promised to create a "brighter future for everyone".With a general election expected next year, Mr Sunak said he was prepared to change the "broken" political system and offer change, despite the Conservatives having been in power since 2010.