WORCESTER MP Robin Walker has held crunch talks with Chancellor George Osborne in a bid to unlock millions of pounds of Government funding.

The two held sit-down private talks in parliament on Monday night ahead of the autumn statement in the hope Worcester will be looked upon favourably.

Mr Osborne is planning a huge expansion in Britain's roads investment, with around £15 billion due to be dished out to areas around the country.

Rumours have been swirling around Westminster that Worcestershire is being primed for some spending, with the A4440 Carrington Bridge top of the agenda for decision-makers in this county.

Mr Osborne is expected to focus on a string of Tory-marginals ahead of next year's General Election when he delivers his statement on Wednesday, December 3.

Mr Walker said: "We need all the help we can get and I made that case very clear to him.

"I met with him on Monday night to discuss roads spending because I want to make sure we get the best deal for Worcester.

"It's all about putting down a marker and ensuring we get our fair share of any funding allocations, as an MP I am doing all I can to lobby him and make the case."

The duo's talks follows years of gripes about congestion in Worcestershire which led to Worcestershire's Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) putting transport investment at the heart of its blueprint for the county.

The LEP made a bid in the summer for £63 million to dual the Carrington Bridge, but had yet to be given any positive signals on it.

Worcestershire County Council, which has pledged to add £7 million to the kitty if any funds are forthcoming, is currently doing "exploratory work" into the bride structure to firm up those costs and look at the feasibility of it.

Earlier this week Prime Minister said the £15 billion spend would go on Britain's "worst hot spot" congestion areas, promising a "revolution" in journey times.

It will include hundreds of extra lane miles created on motorways and trunk roads, in the biggest overhaul for a generation.