Spending Review 2025 - AA reaction

Commenting on today's Spending Review*, Jack Cousens, head of roads policy for The AA, said; "Today's spending review offers a pathway to improved mobility by road, including £24 billion for the improvement of motorways and A roads. That offers some hope to those drivers stuck daily in traffic jams on the M25 and motorways around Manchester.

“Investment in EV charging will spur more businesses and travellers who rely on their cars to convert to electric vehicles. However, more needs to be done to help people switch such as equalising VAT on out-of-home charging and discounting VED rates. We hope the Chancellor makes these changes as soon as possible.

“The boost to policing is also very welcome, particularly if it means more cops in cars. One of the biggest deterrents to some of the rampant bad behaviour on roads is the perception that being caught by the police is a very real prospect. Similarly, a key way to reduce insurance premiums to is to cut vehicle theft - something more traffic officers could achieve.”

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* Spending Review 2025 (HTML) - GOV.UK