Gary's Story

Gary, 42, from Crawley in the South East, wanted to work in transport infrastructure but found himself blocked by Westminster's funding choices. Despite the region having skilled engineers and construction workers ready to build vital transport links, HM Treasury and the Department for Transport have concentrated investment in London while treating other areas as afterthoughts. The Department's own analysis reveals per-capita transport spending in areas like Crawley runs far below the national average. Gary's story exposes how Treasury doctrine treats public investment like household budgeting, rationing essential infrastructure spending even when workers and materials are available. This episode examines how central government funding choices, not local capacity, determine who gets left behind in Britain's transport network. Disclosure: This podcast advocates for increased public spending on transport infrastructure and criticizes current Treasury policy.