The UK infrastructure sector could be gearing itself up for a major shift as the private sector eyes a revived role as an active delivery and financing partner. Labour has long been open about its ambition to collaborate more heavily with the private sector, through public-private partnerships (PPPs), and this is a change that will be welcomed by many.

It has been clear for many years that there is a need for a massive step-shift in infrastructure investment in the UK. This can only be achieved by the public and private sectors working together, with Government ensuring that the UK is an attractive place for the private sector to invest in.