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Transport Pauses A38 Project, Frees £700 Million for Defence

8/13/2026

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The Department for Transport paused the A38 road project in late June 2026 to free £700 million for defence.
Gail Roberts, who received a compulsory purchase order in 2021 after first hearing about the A38 in 2012, called the scheme a ‘criminal waste of taxpayers’ money’ and accepted £40,000 less than the valuation.
Roberts and her husband moved to a bungalow in Ockbrook in autumn 2023 and are searching for a disability-friendly home.

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The Department for Transport paused the A38 road project in late June 2026 to free £700 million for defence.
Gail Roberts, who received a compulsory purchase order in 2021 after first hearing about the A38 in 2012, called the scheme a ‘criminal waste of taxpayers’ money’ and accepted £40,000 less than the valuation.
Roberts and her husband moved to a bungalow in Ockbrook in autumn 2023 and are searching for a disability-friendly home.