A new report argues that Britain spends far more than other countries on transport and infrastructure projects, estimating that the UK “wastes” about £8 billion of taxpayers’ money each year. The report compares the costs of new road, railway and tram schemes with equivalent projects in countries including France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Canada and South Korea. It claims UK projects cost around 65% more than these comparable overseas schemes, suggesting higher-than-expected expenses in planning, delivery or procurement. The articles describe the finding as part of a wider assessment of how transport infrastructure spending compares internationally. They do not provide additional detail on the methodology beyond the cost comparison, nor do they describe specific UK projects, time frames, or whether the calculation accounts for differences in scale, geography, or labour and materials costs. Overall, the reporting centers on the cost gap figure and the annual estimate, presenting the report’s conclusions that UK transport project costs are substantially higher than those in the listed peer countries.