Taxman Livingstone out to get you... again
Shirley said: "This is nothing more than a stealth tax masquerading as something else. We now have a Mayor who is arrogant and out of touch, taking every opportunity to put his hand in our pockets. Frankly, London is tired of this brand of politics – we want policies that will improve the environment, not fund the advisors at City Hall."
The new emissions-based congestion charge will see some vehicles charged at a rate of up to £25 per day to enter the congestion charging zone. The TfL report into the change concludes that congestion in central London could be reduced by up to 0.5% or increased by up to 0.5% as a result.
Shirley added: "On his own figures the Mayor has revealed that this additional charge will produce no reduction in congestion and no change in air quality. So, what is the point of it? You cannot run a city transport system by trying to tax people off the roads. We need to get our public transport system in order first, because a clean, safe and efficient system will ensure more people use it."
Labels: Congestion charge, GLA, Ken Livingstone, Mayor of London, Shirley Houghton, TfL
posted by Cllr John Whelan on Thursday, February 14, 2008
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