Fixing potholes isn't enough for UK roads. As we are all aware the pothole is the truest expression of broken Britain. They are the symptom of years of austerity, underinvestment and political breakdown. Accounting for inflation from 2006 to 2023, local authorities spending on 'routine maintenance' fell from 1.75 billion to 1.27 billion, a decrease of 27.3% (CEBR) This fall is obviously no surprise given the economic history and political decisions made over the last two decade...

Fixing potholes isn't enough for UK roads. As we are all aware the pothole is the truest expression of broken Britain. They are the symptom of years of austerity, underinvestment and political breakdown. Accounting for inflation from 2006 to 2023, local authorities spending on 'routine maintenance' fell from 1.75 billion to 1.27 billion, a decrease of 27.3% (CEBR) This fall is obviously no surprise given the economic history and political decisions made over the last two decade...