Callum's Story

In Knowsley, one of England's most deprived constituencies, 29-year-old Callum dreams of working in transport infrastructure but finds himself blocked by Westminster's spending priorities. While the North West desperately needs better transport links, the Department for Transport continues to concentrate investment in London and the South East. Skilled engineers and construction workers sit unemployed across the region, ready to build the rail lines and road improvements their communities need. The steel, concrete, and expertise are all available. What's missing is a Treasury willing to fund the work. This episode examines how central government's household-budget thinking starves regions of the transport investment that could transform lives. Disclosure: This podcast is produced by supporters of Modern Monetary Theory.