Proposal for Increased Funding to Repair Potholes Denied Over Fears of Political Point Scoring Friday, October 3, 2025 potholes roads infrastructure funding politics publicconcern repairs community transportation budget sport A recent proposal to allocate additional funds for repairing potholes was rejected amid concerns that the request was motivated more by political point scoring than genuine infrastructure needs. Local officials expressed … Read More
‘Absolute Confidence’ Expressed by Liberal Democrat Joe Harris to Surpass Tory Record of Filling 90,000 Potholes Annually Tuesday, September 16, 2025 potholes roads repairs liberaldemocrats conservative infrastructure maintenance transport joeharris government Liberal Democrat roads chief Joe Harris has declared his “absolute confidence” that his team will outdo the previous Conservative government’s record of repairing 90,000 potholes each year. Harris emphasized the … Read More
Gloucestershire's Roads in Crisis as Council Moves to Secure £192m Resurfacing Contract Monday, July 28, 2025 gloucestershire roads potholes resurfacing council contract politics infrastructure climate maintenance Gloucestershire’s roads are once again at the center of a heated debate as county leaders prepare to secure a new £192 million resurfacing contract aimed at tackling widespread road damage. The Liberal Democrat-led … Read More
‘People First, Potholes Second’: Gloucestershire Lib Dems Face Road Repair Funding Crisis Thursday, June 19, 2025 gloucestershire roads potholes libdems budget localgovernment infrastructure socialcare austerity politics The Liberal Democrats, who campaigned on a promise to “fix Gloucestershire,” now face harsh financial realities that limit their ability to repair the county’s roads. Gloucestershire County Council’s newly appointed highways … Read More
Ed Davey Slides Down Slope in Rubber Ring to Highlight Gloucestershire Pothole Problem Wednesday, April 9, 2025 ed davey gloucestershire potholes road maintenance liberal democrats campaign sir ed davey tubing road conditions governance Sir Ed Davey, the leader of the Liberal Democrats, took a playful approach to address the serious issue of road maintenance by sliding down a tubing slope in a rubber ring at Gloucester Ski Centre. The stunt was part of his … Read More