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# Decision to divert HS2 funding into roads is a significant step towards improving lives of local residents, politician says
- URL: https://lichfieldlive.co.uk/decision-to-divert-hs2-funding-into-roads-is-a-significant-step-towards-improving-lives-of-local-residents-politician-says/
- Published: 2023-12-16T08:01:00.000Z
- Updated: 2023-12-14T13:40:09.000Z
- Description: Funding from HS2 being diverted into local roads has been hailed as “a significant step” to improving the lives of residents.
- Author: Lichfield Live
- Tags: Fazeley, HS2, Politics, Shenstone, Stonnall, Transport, Whittington, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-07-22 18:58, News

Funding from HS2 being diverted into local roads has been hailed as “a significant step” to improving the lives of residents.

Eddie Hughes, who will contest the Tamworth seat – which includes Fazeley, Stonnall, Whittington and shenstone – at the next General Election, said that more than £186million would be invested across Staffordshire over the next 11 years.

The Conservative MP, who currently represents the Walsall North seat which will disappear following a boundary review, added that the long-term funding plan would be welcomed by local drivers.

Mr Hughes said:

> “The condition of our roads is vital for daily life – and I know how disruptive potholes can be in places like Fazeley, Stonnall and Shenstone.  
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> “This is why I support the Government’s decision to redirect HS2 funding to local highway authorities, with Staffordshire receiving a substantial sum of £186,273,000.  
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> “This is a significant step towards improving the everyday travel experiences of local people and leading to more efficient, quicker, and smoother journeys.”  
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> Eddie Hughes

The funding has been diverted into roads following the decision to scrap the second phase of HS2.

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said:

> “For too long politicians have shied away from taking the right long-term decisions to make life easier for hardworking families – tackling the scourge of potholes being a prime example.  
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> “Well-maintained road surfaces could save drivers up to £440 each in expensive vehicle repairs, helping motorists keep more of the cash in their pocket.  
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> “This unprecedented £8.3billion investment will pave the road for better and safer journeys for millions of people across the country and put an end to the blight of nuisance potholes.”  
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> Rishi Sunak