Most pothole-ridden regions mapped as Starmer pledges £1.6bn to fix ‘plague’ of ravaged roads

Sir Keir Starmer has warned local councils that they must demonstrate efforts to address potholes or risk losing funding for repairs. Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced an additional £4.8 billion in funding for motorways and major A-roads to tackle the growing backlog of £17 billion in repairs. Local authorities will need to publish annual progress reports to receive their share of £1.6 billion in highway maintenance funding or face potential funding cuts.

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