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Transport Secretary’s car towed after hitting pothole
English councils could lose up to a third of pothole repair funding if they fail to show they are spending it effectively.
- In March, Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander hit a large pothole on the B4437 outside Burford, Oxfordshire, forcing her Mini Cooper to be towed after sustaining damage.
- Alexander subsequently announced new rules threatening to withhold up to a third of pothole funding from councils that fail to demonstrate effective repairs.
- Industry data reveals just 51% of roads in Britain are in good condition, with some resurfaced only once every 97 years; £525 million of £1.6 billion for local road maintenance is at risk in 2026/27.
- The Prime Minister challenged councils on spending, but Councillor Andrew Gant called the stance "untrue and unfair," citing severe winter weather's impact on road conditions.
- Estimates suggest bringing local roads in England and Wales to standard costs a record £18.6 billion, as pothole-related insurance claims reach record levels nationwide.
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Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander was left stranded after her car was wrecked by what she described as a “moon crater” pothole in Oxfordshire.The Cabinet minister’s green Mini Cooper was left undriveable after hitting the crater on the B4437 near Burford late at night, as she returned from a Labour fundraising event last month.Images showed the damaged vehicle being loaded onto an AA recovery truck following the incident.Ms Alexander later jok…
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