Fix Our Roads: National Plan on Dangerous Potholes Now
The Government must step in with a national plan: a dedicated pothole repair fund, strict repair deadlines for local councils, investment in more durable surfacing technology, and more transparency on spending. Safe roads are essential for communities, businesses, and daily life.
Signatures
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Government response threshold (10,000) · 10,000/10,000 · reached
Debate threshold (100,000) · 18,110/100,000
- 04 MAR 2026Petition closedFinal total: 18,110 signatures
- 04 MAR 2026Government respondedDepartment for TransportGovernment reply
The Government is committed to tackling the poor state of local roads and has provided a record £7.3 billion for local highways over the next four years.
Read full response - 17 FEB 202610,000 signatures reachedEligible for a government response
- 04 SEPT 2025Petition opened for signatures
Background
We believe it is long past time for the Government to step up and help local councils deliver lasting solutions to what we see as a pothole crisis. We think that for too many years, this issue has been left to drag on without sufficient action, leaving communities across the country frustrated and suffering the consequences.
We feel that residents are fed up with facing endless repair bills for tyres, wheels, and suspensions damaged by crumbling roads, and that it is also a serious safety concern.