Category: Infrastructure

OBR warns of Trump tariff uncertainty as it downgrades UK growth

Treasury watchdog says Rachel Reeves will also face higher borrowing costs in report issued alongside spring statementReeves blames cuts on ‘global uncertainty’Key points at a glancePolitics live –...

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‘In a rut’: cost of fixing pothole-plagued roads in England and Wales soars to £17bn

Despite the government pledging extra funds and one hole being filled every 18 seconds, motoring groups say situation looks ‘bleak’ for driversThe cost of fully fixing the pothole-plagued local roads of England and...

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‘Patchy and behind deadline’: MPs attack UK rollout of EV charging points

Committee warns of serious injustice to disabled motorists and those reliant on public chargersThe rollout of electric vehicle chargers across Britain is “patchy”, behind deadline and ignores the needs of disabled...

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Rachel Reeves backs Heathrow third runway in bid to drive UK growth

In economic growth speech, chancellor says move would make UK ‘world’s best-connected place to do business’Reeves urged to rethink plans for airports and roadsHeathrow third runway: promises, protest and...

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Rachel Reeves confirms government backing for Heathrow third runway

In economic growth speech, chancellor says move would make UK ‘world’s best-connected place to do business’UK politics live – latest updatesHeathrow third runway: saga of promises, protest and...

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Ministers pledge record £410m to support UK nuclear fusion energy

Ed Miliband says funding pledge means Britain within ‘grasping distance’ of ‘secure, clean, unlimited energy’The UK government has promised a record £410m investment in nuclear fusion which could...

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Labour MPs push back against anti-pylon lobbying despite local opposition

Letter by 61 Labour MPs supports ‘cheapest and most pragmatic’ plan for new electricity infrastructureMore than 60 Labour MPs have formed a bloc to push back against anti-pylon lobbying by Conservative and Green MPs,...

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