Politics · 8 June 2026

Thames tunnel bill gets another £174m boost

The Lower Thames Crossing is getting an extra £174 million, raising worries about the project's growing cost to the public. Ministers have put this extra money from current budgets towards the planned £11 billion road tunnel between Kent and Essex. This huge infrastructure scheme is now due to finish in 2034, and will cost more per mile than HS2.

By BriefTea Editorial · 8 June 2026 at 7:46

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