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Britain’s infrastructure impasse

From an overview of the building up of Birmingham to a look at a microcosm of the dysfunction that plagues projects around the country, this series explores the infrastructure challenges facing the UK

© FT montage/Charlie Bibby

Can the UK afford to build better infrastructure?
BCG report reveals price of a flat road in Britain is £8.45mn per km against European average of £5.77mn
Michael Gove’s plan for thousands of Cambridge homes at risk from lack of water
Local leaders warn ‘nonsensical’ pledge by central government ignores absence of infrastructure
Budget blowouts and delays: why the UK struggles with infrastructure
A 14-mile road and tunnel project is a microcosm of the cost overruns and missed deadlines that plague projects around the country
Birmingham pays the price for UK’s infrastructure gap
Chronic under-investment outside London and the south-east has contributed to regional inequality and poor productivity