PRIME Minister Sir Keir Starmer has been told to fix Llynclys Crossroads, ‘one of the Midlands’ worst junctions’, in Parliament on Wednesday.

At Prime Minister’s Questions, the Labour leader was told that the junction – a notorious accident blackspot – needs fixing to make it safer for drivers between Welshpool and Oswestry.

The call was made by North Shropshire MP Helen Morgan who called on the Government to prioritise safety over high speeds and fix ongoing issues on the A483.

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Mrs Morgan told the PM that, according to National Highways, this is the most dangerous junction in the Midlands and called on him to instruct the Treasury to fund proposed safety measures.

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She said: “The A483 runs through my constituency from Llanymynech to Oswestry, and it's one of the busiest and most dangerous roads in the constituency.

“National Highways say that the crossroads at Llynclys is the worst accident black spot in the Midlands.

“They've got a proposal to improve the situation, but Treasury rules place a higher value on road speed than they do on the lives of North Shropshire's residents.

“So will the Prime Minister look at flexing these rules to back National Highways and back my residents to give them the safe road they deserve?”

Sir Keir responded to say that a meeting can be arranged to discuss future improvements.

He said: “I thank the Honourable Member for raising this, and it's obviously a really big, important issue in her constituency, and it is vital that as we invest, we do improve safety and deliver better journeys for drivers.

“National Highways, I think, is continuing to study the case for safety improvements to the  A483, and will continue to do so.  

“Decisions, as you probably know, will be set out under the third road investment strategy.

“I know that the Roads Minister will have heard her representations and I'm sure we'll agree to a meeting, if that is what you like.”

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According to Mrs Morgan, National Highways has produced plans to revamp the junction and make it safer but these have been rejected due to a method of government investment that prioritises speed on the roads over safety.

The roads agency has also agreed to introduce a consistent speed limit through Llanymynech and Pant but these changes are awaiting funding before they go ahead.

She had previously petitioned residents and this has led to calling on National Highways to introduce lower limits between and through villages on the A483, take urgent action to improve safety at the infamous Llynclys Crossroads, and install a new pedestrian crossing in Pant and improve footpaths wherever possible.