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Itchy
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PostPosted: 15:25 - 23 Jan 2009    Post subject: Quelle surprise Manchester congesttion charge new proposals Reply with quote
Congestion charge makes a come back to Manchester government just like rapists when NO just won't do


https://www.prestwichadvertiser.co.uk/news/s/1092129_ccharge_plans_making_return
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Kickstart
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PostPosted: 15:32 - 23 Jan 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote
Hi

Interesting.

Found the article online:-

https://www.prestwichadvertiser.co.uk/news/s/1092129_ccharge_plans_making_return

All the best

Keith
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owdamer
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PostPosted: 14:28 - 25 Jan 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote
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Former head of the GMPTA Roger Jones has urged transport officials in Salford and Manchester to go ahead with plans to introduce a charge by, even though the Greater Manchester electorate rejected the proposals in a referendum in December.


He doesn't listen does he. He lost his seat on Salford city council after The electorate took their votes elsewhere because of his support for the con.
I could say I dont care about this as it wouldn't affect me, but if it was to get in then it would only be a matter of time before it was expanded.
I knew it was going to come back as a few days after the ballot my g/f (who buys a yearly bus pass) got a glossy frochure from First manchester that mentioned that the rejected proposals were under review.
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