Potholes: Councils told to 'get on with the job' of fixing 'broken roads'
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Councils should "get on with the job" of fixing pothole-plagued roads, Sir Keir Starmer has said. The Prime Minister said damaged roads "can risk lives" and cost "hundreds if not thousands of pounds" for car repairs. He made the comments as the Department for Transport (DfT) announced how much each local authority in England will receive to maintain roads in the next financial year.
The Treasury announced in the Budget in October that total local road maintenance funding in 2025/26 will be nearly £1.6bn, representing a £500m uplift compared with the previous 12 months. The increase is estimated to be enough to fix around seven million potholes.
Read more from Sky News:Minister Tulip Siddiq caught up in anti-corruption probeHospices in England to receive extra £100m. Sir Keir said: "Broken roads can risk lives and cost families hundreds if not thousands of pounds on repairs. Speed limit cut on single carriageway roads being considered by Scottish government.
Motorist with 176 penalty points still driving on UK's roads, DVLA figures show. M25: National Highways apologises after pothole caused major delays and 'damage to more than 20 cars'. "That's a cost that can easily be avoided by investing properly in our roads.
"Through our Plan for Change we're determined to put more money back into the pockets of hardworking people and improve living standards. "That's why we're giving councils funding to repair our roads and get Britain moving again - with a clear expectation that they get on with the job.".
