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Tuesday, 10 June 2025

BBC News

• Resolving town's pothole problem could cost £50mA councillor says that £50m might be needed to repair all the potholes in his town.
• China's electric cars are becoming slicker and cheaper - but is there a deeper cost?The future for EVs will inevitably involve China. But where does that leave the UK and Europe markets – and what of the questions around national security?

Local Government

• Mr Pothole: Fix Our Roads Before Another Life is Lost£17bn. That's the maintenance backlog across England and Wales, he says. Meanwhile, we're seeing £15bn promised for future transport projects and £10bn for the Lower Thames Crossing. It's insanity. We're building flashy new extensions while the house is subsiding

Birmingham Mail

• Rachel Reeves urged to scrap £40,000 car rule this weekMike Hawes, chief executive of the SMMT, said this week's spending review was the perfect opportunity to "double down on the commitment to net zero by backing the EV transition".

London Evening Standard

• Why is the Mayor turning back the clock on e-vans?Vans are now the biggest single contributor to harmful NOx emissions on London's roads

Plymouth Herald

• War of words as Plymouth left out of £16bn transport upgradeLib Dems claim city is forgotten but Labour MP says cash could arrive via a regional mayor

Construction News

• Cash shortfall leaves Lincolnshire with 'bridge to nowhere'A £110m relief road in Lincolnshire, which was left half finished after funding ran out, is not expected to be finished until 2030 at the earliest. The Spalding Western Relief Road was due to be delivered in five separate sections to ease congestion by providing a new route around the west side of the town.

Other News Sources

• Rachel Reeves urged to make major announcement for electric cars and UK roads this weekThe automotive industry is eagerly anticipating the latest announcement from the Chancellor, as she could unveil a massive funding boost for electric vehicles.

News from Europe

• EU sets out 25 steps to hire and keep more women in transportThe European Commission has issued a new set of 25 recommendations aimed at improving gender balance and addressing persistent labour shortages in the EU transport sector, where women currently account for just 22.7% of the workforce.