Soon to be ex Bolton West MP Ruth Kelly has announced that the con charge will go ahead.
The government have said they will be holding a 'consultation', but have refused a referendum, clearly because they are not interesed in the democratic opinion of the people of Greater Manchester. We have no doubt that the 'consultation' will be a total sham, in which anti-charge views will be ignored, and pro-charge views hyped out of all proportion.
An opinion poll in the Manchester Evening News shows that 97% of people want a referendum.
ABD Press Release — Triple Tax Whammy Could Trigger Summer of Discontent
The government have said they will be holding a 'consultation', but have refused a referendum, clearly because they are not interesed in the democratic opinion of the people of Greater Manchester. We have no doubt that the 'consultation' will be a total sham, in which anti-charge views will be ignored, and pro-charge views hyped out of all proportion.
An opinion poll in the Manchester Evening News shows that 97% of people want a referendum.
ABD Press Release — Triple Tax Whammy Could Trigger Summer of Discontent
We the Undersigned Petition the Authorities of Manchester to scrap the Congestion Charge scheme.
The AGMA's Congestion charge plans are both discriminatory and regressive. They will put the economy of Manchester at a severe disadvantage and will isolate its citizens from the rest of the country.
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The AGMA's Congestion charge plans are both discriminatory and regressive. They will put the economy of Manchester at a severe disadvantage and will isolate its citizens from the rest of the country.
Introduction
What is the Manchester Congestion Charge scheme?
What is the Manchester Congestion Charge scheme?
Facts
True facts about the scheme.
True facts about the scheme.
Press Release — 2nd May 2008
Yesterday's local election was the first opportunity voters have had to demonstrate their opposition to the hated congestion charge. MART backed Community Action Party secured a victory with 41.2% of the vote up from 32% at the last election.
Cap 1152 — 41.2%
Con 832 — 29.7%
Lab 650 — 23.2%
Lib 161 — 5.7%
Turn out 39%
MART spokesman Sean Corker said
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Contact Sean Corker: 07-736-836-163
Congestion Charge defeats Irlam Transport Baron
Manchester congestion charge chief Roger Jones is trounced into third place behind anti-con charge Community action Party and the Conservative PartyYesterday's local election was the first opportunity voters have had to demonstrate their opposition to the hated congestion charge. MART backed Community Action Party secured a victory with 41.2% of the vote up from 32% at the last election.
Cap 1152 — 41.2%
Con 832 — 29.7%
Lab 650 — 23.2%
Lib 161 — 5.7%
Turn out 39%
MART spokesman Sean Corker said
“This result proves beyond doubt that the congestion charge is a cast iron vote loser and that when voters are presented with both sides of the argument they are resolutely against the scheme. Transport Minister Ruth Kelly could well have to decide between approving the Manchester bid and keeping her Bolton West seat at the next election.”
Contact Sean Corker: 07-736-836-163
Press Coverage
- MEN - Bolton set for c-charge vote 29/2/2008
- MEN - Group's 'no' to road pricing 14/2/2008
- MEN - Bury blow for c-charge 13/12/2007
- MEN - Survey claims less congestion 27/9/2007
- Metro - The great road charge debate 20/7/2007
- Manchester Against Road Tolls spokesman Sean Corker took part in a live debate on Channel M on Tuesday 17th July 2007.
- MEN - C-charge 'locals' don't exist 9/7/2007
- MSN - Congestion charge petition online 26/6/2007
- MEN - C-charge: 'A wall around the city' 25/6/2007
- ITV Granada News (YouTube) 24/6/2007
- BBC - New petition against road charge 24/6/2007
- Channel 4 News - Congestion charge petition online 23/6/2007
Useful Links (All open in new tab/window)
- Association of British Drivers — Manchester Congestion Charge
The ABD is Britain's foremost campaigning group for drivers. - National Alliance Against Tolls — Manchester
NAAT focusses on campaigning for the abolition of all road, bridge and tunnel tolls. - Traveltax.org.uk
Peter Roberts' site. Peter started the 1.8 milllion signature anti road pricing petition. - Department for Transport — Transport Innovation Fund
The means by which the government is bribing local authorities to introduce a congestion charge. - GMPTA — Our Future Transport
The GMPTA's attempt to convince you that extorting £1000 a year from you is a good idea. - Local Councils
You can use these sites to find out who your local councillors are. Be sure to write to them and tell them what you think of the congestion charge proposals.
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Selected Supporters:
See our full List of Supporters
To have your company or organization logo shown in our list of supporters, set up a link to www.manchestertolltax.com from your website, using either text or one of our banners. Then send us an email with the URL, and attach your logo or provide a link to it.
email the webmaster
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