The article highlights the urgent issue of potholes in UK roads, with figures revealing a significant backlog of repairs totaling 17 billion. Sir Keir Starmer has directed local councils to adequately tackle potholes to qualify for funding, which includes an additional 4.8 billion earmarked for improvements on major roads. The data indicate Derbyshire as the worst-hit area, followed closely by Lancashire and Northumberland. Local authorities will also receive an increase in highway maintenance funding, but they must publish evidence of repairs to access the funds.
Sir Keir Starmer has emphasized that local councils must demonstrate their commitment to addressing potholes or risk losing funding allocated for their repair. This comes amid a growing crisis, with a reported backlog of 17 billion in necessary repairs across the UK.
With the number of potholes on the rise to alarming levels, the Prime Minister announced an additional 4.8 billion for road improvements, steadfast in ensuring that councils are accountable for the management of these funds and the urgent issues on the roads.
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