Government commits to fix UK’s pothole plague
The government has restated its manifesto pledge to fix one million potholes a year. Transport Secretary Louise Haigh confirmed Labour’s commitment to repair UK’s broken roads during a visit to […]
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Potholes, premiums and fuel prices main driver bugbears
Potholes, premiums and fuel prices have been identified as the three greatest driver bugbears. According to research carried out by Startline Motor Finance, 96% of drivers want the new government […]
Dire road surfaces the top worry for UK drivers
The dire road surfaces in the UK is the top motoring concern for drivers, more even than the price of insurance and fuel costs. According to research carried out by […]
FoI request reveals ‘pothole capital of England’
Reports of potholes increased by 180% in Suffolk between 2022 and 2023. According to a Freedom of Information request by Quotezone, the number of reports in the county surged from […]
National Audit Office slams DfT in road report
Less than half the roads in England are in satisfactory condition and the bill to repair them has risen to £15.6bn. This is according to a report by the National […]
Windscreen claims up 17% in two years
New research from Allianz has revealed that windscreen repair costs have risen 17% since 2022. It reported that average windscreen claims this year have risen from £308 two years ago […]
Top driver bugbears revealed
A new survey has revealed the most frustrating aspects of driving in the UK, with road surfaces, poor driving behaviour and high costs topping the polls. According to research carried […]
Labour Party pledges to repair a million potholes a year
The Labour Party has promised to make funding available to councils to repair a million potholes a year if it comes to power next month. Addressing the issues of potholes […]
Drivers hit with £1.48bn pothole bill
A new report has exposed the cost to motorists of the poor quality of UK roads. According to Kwik Fit’s PIT Report, which tracks the impact of potholes, drivers had […]
UK hit by ‘pothole pandemic’
The pothole crisis in the UK has reached pandemic levels with more than a million potholes reported last year alone. According to Confused.com, more than 2,700 potholes were identified on […]
Drivers hit with £14bn bill due to poor roads
Data from the Annual Local Authority Road Maintenance has revealed that councils face a shortfall of £16.3bn to repair damaged British roads. It says that only 47% of roads in […]
Pothole damage costs soar
Road safety and breakdown recovery specialist GEM Motoring Assist has warned drivers to be even more careful of potholes after council budgets for compensation has fallen by more than half. […]