Labour calls for M4 relief road, seven years after axing it
Key Takeaways
- Welsh Labour leader Ken Skates calls for an M4 relief road around Newport.
- The original project was scrapped in 2019 by former First Minister Mark Drakeford.
- A new report estimates the revised road project could cost approximately £3 billion.
- Labour plans to table a vote in the Senedd supporting the infrastructure project.
The Welsh Labour leader has called for the construction of an M4 relief road to ease congestion around Newport, reversing a previous party stance from 2019 when the project was axed by then-First Minister Mark Drakeford. Ken Skates argued that no other alternatives are sufficient and backed an amended version of the original black route.
The announcement comes as Labour prepares to table a vote in the Senedd, aligning with other opposition groups in supporting a motorway solution. Although a recent report warned that the estimated cost could reach £3 billion and noted planning challenges, Skates insisted that urgent action is required.
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