Pot Pot What Northamptonshire-based Morrell, who established National Pothole Day in 2015, said: “They need to find out what they’re talking about before making statements. ” A The The Pot Labour ” “After they highlighted the backlog, the LGA said longer-term funding would help councils “more effectively plan for future maintenance schemes, focusing more on preventative measures, which will ultimately save the taxpayer money and reduce the need for repairs, and able to invest in innovation”.The RAC said the number of members who mentioned potholes when logging breakdowns on its app or by phone increased from 5,420 in the first three months of 2025 to 15,421 in the same period this year.They believe this was connected to the wet weather and some potholes looking like puddles.Pothole-related incidents attended by The AA decreased in 2025 compared with 2024, although the organisation’s statistics show the 68,786 incidents recorded in January this year were higher than any month last year.Sign up for our Politics Essential newsletter to keep up with the inner workings of Westminster and beyond.England local elections 2026PotholesLocal government
