Curtis's Story

Curtis, 28, from Brigg and Immingham in Yorkshire and The Humber, dreamed of working in transport infrastructure, helping build the connections his community desperately needs. But while skilled workers like Curtis remain underemployed, vital transport projects go unbuilt. The Department for Transport's own analysis reveals per-capita spending in Yorkshire and The Humber is a fraction of the national average, with investment concentrated in London and the South East. Engineers and construction workers exist in the region right now, many out of work. Steel and concrete are available. What prevents the spending is Treasury doctrine treating public investment like a household budget. Curtis's story exposes how Westminster's choices block both individual potential and regional development. Blocked Britain is a Tortoise Media production.