Labour is investing in Oxfordshire’s roads.
Oxfordshire Labour Councillors have launched a campaign to fight our pothole nightmare. The £8.9 million in new funding from the Labour Government will allow Oxfordshire County Council over 124,000 more potholes a year.
Oxfordshire Labour Councillors are calling on residents to report potholes using www.fixmystreet.com so that the County Council takes action.
“This £8.9 million boost comes alongside the £24.5 million that Oxfordshire will receive for fixing our roads,” says Liz Brighouse, Leader of the County Labour Group. “We’re turning our back on 14 wasted years under the Tories. The Greens and Lib Dems in charge of the County Council need to put existing funding to good use to make our roads safer for everyone.”
Under the Conservatives, pothole damage has cost drivers almost £500 million, while car insurance is up by more than £200 on average over the space of just two years.
Damaged roads and pavements are a safety hazard for pedestrians and cyclists, too.
“That’s why Oxfordshire Labour took action last year,” says Liz. Labour County Councillors fought for and won an extra £5 million for repairs to Oxfordshire’s roads and pavements. This was added to the County Council’s 2024-25 budget, alongside an extra £6.5 million for better walking and cycling routes.
The Prime Minister, Keir Starmer is clear that the Government is delivering on its promise of change. “I know British people are tired of seeing pictures of politicians aimlessly pointing at potholes with no real plan to fix them.”
“Broken roads can risk lives and cost families hundreds if not thousands of pounds on repairs. That’s a cost that can easily be avoided by investing properly in our infrastructure – and that’s exactly what we’re doing as part of 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 billions of pounds to repair our roads and get Britain moving again – with a clear expectation that they get on with the job and put this funding to use.”
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To report local potholes, please visit www.fixmystreet.com. Please make local councillors aware of any particularly dangerous potholes by contacting them directly, too – you can find their contact details at www.writetothem.com.
The full Government announcement can be accessed here: www.gov.uk/government/news/seven-million-more-potholes-to-be-filled-next-year-as-public-urged-to-report-roads-in-need-of-repair
Local allocations can be accessed here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1XeVSlKCTWe4g4GVm7z3QvuZhU_NB8BpL