Rishi Sunak scraps plans for new smart motorways in England

Fourteen smart motorways removed from government road-building plans over cost and safety fears

The building of new smart motorways is being cancelled as Rishi Sunak acknowledged concerns about safety and cost.

Fourteen planned smart motorways - including 11 that are already paused and three earmarked for construction - will be removed from government road-building plans, given financial pressures and in recognition of the lack of public trust.