Jeremy Hunt
Twitter/X moderators point out shadow chancellor "explicitly mentioned rising prices (ie inflation)" in fact-check of Tory counterpart's claim.
ITV and Sky News have reported the decision has been taken to axe the next leg of the project.
Chancellor's refusal to give a straight answer caused frustration on Sky News this morning.
The revelation came as the chancellor prepares to axe plans for a high-speed rail line to the city.
Chancellor warns more "very difficult decisions" are on their way.
The findings are more bad news for Rishi Sunak and Jeremy Hunt.
"It’s an unforgivable blunder to utter such words on the nation’s main morning programme."
Downing Street has failed to deny that the ill-fated project is facing more cuts.
The chancellor said there would be a "blip" this month.
"A Chelsea manager feels safer than a cabinet minister," Trevor Phillips told the chancellor.
About Jeremy Hunt
According to his website: "In December 2005 he was appointed Shadow Minister for Disabled People, where he successfully campaigned for the BBC to increase the amount of subtitling on its programmes. He also campaigned strongly for simplification of the benefits system for disabled people and individual social care budgets. In July 2007 he was appointed to the Shadow Cabinet as Shadow Secretary of State for Culture Media and Sport where he has campaigned for more philanthropy for the arts, local TV, superfast broadband, a schools Olympics and a strengthened domestic tourism industry. "In May 2010 Jeremy was appointed Secretary of State for Culture, Olympics, Media and Sport in the new Conservative - Liberal Democrat coalition. In September 2012 he was appointed Secretary of State for Health in the Prime Minister's Cabinet reshuffle. "Jeremy divides his time between Westminster and his constituency home in Farnham. He married his wife Lucia in July 2009 and they have a son and a daughter."