Road Projects in Jeopardy | Nottingham News

Prime Minister Andy Burnham and East Midlands mayor Claire Ward are locked in a high-stakes battle over two major road projects — the A38 and A46 bypass — now under threat of cancellation to fund national defense. While Burnham admits tough choices were made, he’s open to finding long-term funding solutions for local infrastructure. Ward insists this isn’t final, vowing to fight for reinstatement and demanding a full public consultation, arguing the region has been chronically underfunded. Meanwhile, campaigners are calling for any homes bought for the A38 to be repurposed — not left vacant — if the project is scrapped. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/8601121739752f7b