Search for
Search for
Search forNational backing for bridge tolls protest
Saturday, October 11, 2008, 07:00
John McGoldrick and the National Alliance Against Tolls (NAAT) won the tolls battle in Scotland earlier this year.
The organisation opposes any kind of tolling, claiming the charges restrict economies and are an unnecessary tax on bridge users.
Mr McGoldrick signed the Telegraph petition and pledged to promote the campaign on the NAAT website.
He said for the 'A Toll Too Far' campaign to succeed it is vital there is pressure from 'the people, the press and the politicians'.
"Removing the tolls would help the economy and the annual toll loss would be £22-million, compared with the £50-billion that drivers pay to the Government in fuel duty and other taxes," he said.
"It is a small figure compared to the hundreds of billions that the Government has found to support the banks this week."
About 1,200 people have already signed up to the petition.
For the full story, buy today's Scunthorpe Telegraph.
Well done Tony Blair! You knew just when to resign as Prime Minister, leaving Gordon Brown in the mess you created. However, Brown is not without criticism.The next election I will vote for the Monster Raving Loony Party.
Be the first to comment