It's vital that the UK attract more private infrastructure spending

By Simon Rawlinson2019-07-10T05:00:00

Private investment into UK infrastructure is stymied by a lack of contractors big and bold enough to take on the risk

Given the extravagant post-Brexit spending promises being made by Messrs Hunt and Johnson, I’ve recently started to get a little nervous about how much money will be left to invest in national infrastructure.

The timing was good for the Treasury’s recent consultation on the role of private finance in the delivery of infrastructure – providing the opportunity to highlight the range of options available and make sure the right tools are in place to finance future infrastructure needs.

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