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Potholes and roads most important issue, voters say

Deniz Huseyin
30 April 2026
 

Roads, including potholes, topped the public’s list of most important issues ahead of the local elections, according to a YouGov poll.

However, Reform voters are the exception, for whom immigration as their number one local issue. The economy/cost of living came second in the public’s list of local priorities.

Asked to pick up to three ‘most important’ issues in their local area, 37% chose roads, including potholes, parking, and congestion, while 35% chose the...

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