Firms may run English roads
England's major roads could be run by private firms under plans to boost infrastructure spending. New roads could be paid for by tolls.
'Motorists already facing record costs'
Maria Eagle, Shadow Secretary of State for Transport has said that the privatisation of the railways has proved that such schemes do not give the tax-payer value for money.
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PM announces plans to sell off Britain's roads
David Cameron has announced plans to sell off Britain's roads to private firms in a bid to improve infrastructure.
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Is PM looking at selling off the family concrete?
David Cameron has announced plans to sell off Britain's motorways to improve the country's infrastructure.
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Cameron's tall order in selling off Britain's roads
The Prime Minister has proposed plans to sell Britain's infrastructure but the attraction for private firms is not immediately obvious.