‘It smacks of running away from problem’

After five years of tram works, not to mention seemingly endless utility repairs, who wouldn’t want a little respite from the chaos on our roads?

The appeal of Labour’s pledge to put a halt to major transport projects in the Capital for two years, including widespread changes to the city-centre road network, is obvious.

The idea of two years without so many roadwork-induced traffic jams will have motorists rubbing their hands with glee.