UK’s public spending watchdog to investigate Lower Thames Crossing project Exclusive: Campaigners voice concerns over rising costs of £11bn Essex to Kent road tunnel The Guardian - UK · Jul 12
UK ministers take control of £10bn Lower Thames Crossing Exclusive: National Highways Agency stripped of oversight with project handed to DfT amid Labour government drive for growth The Guardian - UK · Oct 12, 2025
Labour ought to think small on infrastructure Letters: Guardian readers respond to George Monbiot’s column about plans for the Lower Thames Crossing The Guardian - UK · Jul 1, 2025
Overblown infrastructure projects damage lives and imperil democracy. Why is Britain addicted to them? The Lower Thames Crossing proves the point. It’s a white elephant plan, sucking money from local projects that could actually improve lives, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot The Guardian - UK · Jun 24, 2025
Treasury minister forgets where new Thames crossing is being built – and how much it will cost Emma Reynolds came unstuck over questions about the cost and location of the flagship infrastructure scheme The Independent UK · Jun 16, 2025
Ministers pledge another £590m for Lower Thames Crossing The Lower Thames Crossing is aimed at reducing congestion on the Dartford Crossing, with a new motorway-style road. The Independent UK · Jun 15, 2025
Minister in 'Dartmouth Tunnel' blunder as she announces another £590m for Lower Thames Crossing The Lower Thames Crossing aims to cut congestion at the Dartford Tunnel Evening Standard · Jun 15, 2025
OPINION - The Standard View: At last, HS2 to Euston gets the green signal The Transport Secretary giveth, the Transport Secretary taketh away. Louise Haigh has given the strongest signal yet that HS2 will run to London Euston. At the same time, she announced a delay in the decision over the Lower Thames Crossing, the new £9 billion link between Kent and Essex, until… Evening Standard · Oct 8, 2024
£9bn Thames tunnel faces axe amid fears over Tory infrastructure plans Rishi Sunak failure to commit to HS2’s northern leg has raised concerns about the future of several large-scale transport projects The Guardian - UK · Oct 1, 2023
A tunnel too far? Debate intensifies over need for Lower Thames Crossing The UK’s £9bn road project to relieve congestion on the M25 at Dartford is dividing communities and local businesses The Guardian - UK · Jun 17, 2023