Guest opinion: Too many infrastructure projects have been dropped or delayed So, another “big vision” speech from the prime minister. After weeks of criticism over the Government’s poor handling of coronavirus and Brexit the call to arms at the Conservative Party’s online conference came straight out of the Johnson playbook. Boost infrastructure investment and productivity. Build a better country. Look ahead to a bright future. It’s [...]
Build, build, build needs the right foundations If you’re a British Prime Minister, betting your premiership on infrastructure delivery is what Sir Humphrey might call a “brave” move. Recent history suggests that this country is, frankly, terrible at infrastructure. Barring a few beacons which shine very bright – the 2012 Olympics, the new Thames Gateway port, the second Severn river crossing – [...]