IT is a privilege and pleasure I have in congratulating George Osborne on his successful contribution to the official opening of the A556 on Friday.

Without his courage and tenacity it is unlikely this road would ever have been started.

Over the last 50 years this project has been resurrected and rejected many times resulting in the increase of congestion, pollution, noise, accidents and fatalities.

I believe we were extremely fortunate in our local MP being Chancellor of the Exchequer - a job he did successfully and admirably.

Linda Reynolds Knutsford