Ministers ‘furious’ over cuts to road projects to fund defence plan

Published July 1, 2026 · Category: Markets

Overview

Robert Jenrick and MP for Lincoln among those whose constituencies could be hit by cuts to road infrastructure plans

The MP for Lincoln and the Middle East minister, Hamish Falconer, and the Reform MP Robert Jenrick have voiced anger at the cancellation or delay of key transport infrastructure projects to fund the defence investment plan.

Details

Falconer and Jenrick were among MPs who have had cuts to road improvements in their constituencies, with savings contributing towards the increase in defence spending. Two roads in the East Midlands are among those where investment cuts have been made to fund a £15bn uplift in defence.

Source

Originally published at www.theguardian.com.

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