For years Shrewsbury's North West Relief Road was a priority for the town's MP but last month's general election has seen a significant change of approach.
For years Shrewsbury's North West Relief Road was a priority for the town's MP but last month's general election has seen a significant change of approach.& Atcham MP Daniel Kawczynski was a vociferous advocate of the plans for the controversial road, but the Conservative lost his seat in the July 4 poll and his successor, Labour's Julia Buckley, has a very different take.
Mrs Buckley is arguing that the money already secured for the road – around £54m from the Department for Transport – should be used on different projects. She says the alternatives could reduce congestion for long-suffering residents, and unlock business growth, which is one of the Labour Government's key priorities.It is worth considering the current status of the project, and the issues that still have to be resolved if it were to go ahead.
Any decision on that funding will only be made after the council submits what is known as a 'full business case' to the government later this year.'Heartwarming!' – Judge calls on government to spend more on rehab for offenders after heaping praise on recovering drug addict
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