UK government compensates RHS £2.3m for A3/M25 roadworks disruption at Wisley

The UK government awarded £2.3m to the Royal Horticultural Society for revenue losses from prolonged A3/M25 roadworks near its Wisley garden, which cut visits by 350,000 annually and cost an estimated £13m. The compensation follows a campaign led by a gardener and TV presenter. This marks a notable precedent for public compensation for infrastructure disruption, though the amount covers only a fraction of the claimed losses.