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The heat is on (the next Prime Minister)
During yet another June where temperature records were broken and people struggled to cope with temperatures more usual in southern Europe, the Climate Change Committee (CCC) released its latest progress report to Parliament. It shows that emissions for surface transport increased by 2.7% in 2025, with the sector now responsible for over 30% of all UK emissions, not including those it creates in manufacturing, construction, fuel supply and land use change. And it is road transport that is responsible for...
Is the Lower Thames Crossing the New HS2?
HS2 has become shorthand for infrastructure failure in the UK. Sadly, lessons have not been learnt, and the Lower Thames Crossing (LTC) could soon become the new poster child for...
Labour to privatise new roads
Despite a drubbing at the local elections in England, a wipeout in Wales, and a poor showing in Scotland, Keir Starmer and his government seem determined to press ahead regardless. While Starmer clings on for the time being he maintains that he is sticking to the task of delivering the...
Delivering change requires more than words
There has been a lot of talk about “delivering change” with the Government publishing a number of new strategies and guidance recently and as we approach elections in May. Why should we believe what politicians say, you might think, when we’ve been promised change before? The last time was in...
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RIS3: Stuck on the wrong road?
It has been a busy time for roads campaigners: the Department for Transport published its £27bn 5-year roads plan (2026-2031, known as RIS3) at the end of March and on the same day also approved 16 local road schemes, including the controversial Norwich Western Link. While the RIS3 headlines focused...
When in a hole…
This week road users were faced with the news (not that they needed telling) that the maintenance backlog on local roads (and pavements) is now up to a staggering £18.6bn. Despite all the spin from Keir Starmer and his government about putting more money into fixing potholes, things are getting...
The Fight for Queensbury Tunnel
The campaign to save Queensbury Tunnel is an excellent example of how local people coming together with a shared vision can form an incredibly powerful voice when faced with short-sighted political decisions. Background: An Engineering Marvel Built by Great Northern Railway and opened in 1878, Queensbury Tunnel stretches 1.4 miles...