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Campaigner Claire Mercer speaks on UK government …

On April 15, Rishi Sunak’s Conservative government announced that plans for new, dangerous “smart motorways will be cancelled in recognition of the current lack of public confidence felt by drivers and cost pressures.”
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England / Hampshire / Reference Library

Rishi Sunak bans new smart motorways

Fourteen planned smart motorways – including 11 that are already paused and three earmarked for construction – will be removed from Government road building plans, given financial pressures and in recognition of the lack of public trust.
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