Labour pledges to fix one million potholes every year and turn tide of ‘neglect’

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Labour has pledged to fix one million potholes every year if elected on July 4 and turn the tide on the “neglect” of the UK’s roads. “The Conservatives have left Britain’s roads plagued with potholes and have sat back as car insurance costs have spiralled out of control. Our plan will fix up to a million more potholes every year, saving drivers hundreds of pounds in lower repair costs, and will crack down on soaring car insurance costs. “We will make our roads safer for all who use them and remove the barriers which bog down our planning system, speeding up infrastructure improvements and cutting costs for taxpayers.” The party said it hopes to turn “the tide on 14 years of neglect of our local roads” and break down bureaucratic barriers.