Jenna's Story

Jenna, 35, from Bolton West in the North West, shares her story about transport infrastructure that could transform her community but remains unbuilt. Despite skilled engineers and construction workers available locally, the Department for Transport's spending priorities have concentrated investment in London and the South East. The Treasury's rationing of public investment has left the North West with a fraction of per-capita transport spending compared to the national average. Jenna explains how this political choice affects daily life in her constituency, where the materials and expertise exist but the funding decision never comes. This episode examines how Westminster's spending choices shape regional inequality. Blocked Britain is produced independently and receives no funding from political parties or government departments.