Our political class is refusing to act. The M4 carries about 43 million vehicles a year. However, near the Brynglas Tunnels in Newport there is endless congestion. The tunnels opened in 1967 and were built for 30,000 vehicles a day. Today, nearly 120,000 vehicles go through them. They've had to implement a permanent 50mph speed limit to help manage the congestion. But, the solution is there: an M4 relief road south of Newport. Naturally, it has taken over 35 years of debating to go... nowhere. Nothing has been done. Three governments have created plans… just to drop them completely. £15 million went on buying 29 homes along the route before it was cancelled. And £135 million has been spent in total. Our political class has created a system that does not build. They make fixing issues – big and small – seem impossible. Whether it’s potholes, nuclear power, trains or tunnels, they’ve repeatedly failed to act to fix Britain. We need to change our planning system, and our culture so that we prioritise getting stuff done – and making sure it works. No more excuses. No more delays We cannot afford to be arguing for over 35 years over a road. It is yet another symbol of decline. We can do better. We can build the solution. Our politicians must choose to ACT, rather than yet more reviews & consultations. What do you think?