Callisto's Story

Callisto, 34, from Brentford and Isleworth wanted to work on London's transport infrastructure projects. Despite having the skills and experience needed, she found herself blocked by a system that prioritises fiscal constraint over actual capacity. The Department for Transport's own analysis reveals transport spending in this area lags behind the national average, even as engineers and construction workers remain available for work. Steel, concrete, and expertise exist locally, but Westminster's household-budget approach to public investment has artificially limited what should be straightforward infrastructure development. This episode explores how Treasury doctrine creates artificial scarcity in transport investment, leaving workers like Callisto unable to contribute to projects their communities desperately need. Recorded in Brentford and Isleworth, London. This podcast does not provide financial advice.