Transport & Utilities Infrastructure
The Scandal of our Crumbling
Infrastructure Must End
Reform UK will take a pragmatic approach to getting Britain’s infrastructure back on its feet and keeping it secure from foreign threats.
CRITICAL REFORMS NEEDED IN THE FIRST 100 DAYS:
Scrap HS2
Save £25 billion by scrapping the rest of this bloated
vanity project.
Stop the War on Drivers
Legislate to ban ULEZ Clean Air Zones and Low
Traffic Neighbourhoods. Scrapping Net Zero means no more bans on petrol and diesel cars and no legal requirements for manufacturers to sell electric cars. We will keep the speed limit low where safety is critical. Otherwise, 20 MPH zones will be scrapped.
Accelerate Transport Infrastructure
Focus on our coastal regions, Wales, the North, and the Midlands. Improve existing rail and road links. Integrated services are critical.
THEREAFTER
Tighter Regulation and New Ownership Model for Critical National Infrastructure
The British taxpayer needs to be in control of
Britain’s utilities. Launch a new model that
brings 50% of each utility into public ownership.
The other 50% would be owned by UK pension
funds, benefiting from new expertise and better
management. We will ensure standing charges are
capped to help low users and pensioners.
A Single Government Infrastructure Funding Stream
Overhaul and merge the National Infrastructure
Commission and the Infrastructure Bank. Scrap Net Zero objectives. Simplify the funding process to save time, cut waste, boost funding and accountability.