Manchester Congestion Charge Vote

The 'NO' vote for Manchester's proposed congestion charge is so cheering. It does show that when ordinary people are given the chance to take democratic decisions, they show they can step up to the plate to do their duty. In this case it was to reject the proposal. This was quite right. The choice was to pay now for transport promises later. Surely, no-one now believes anything politicians say they WILL do, only what they have already done. Manchester should implement the right transport solutions for the city first and only then ask if it's time for measures to reduce driving in the centre. And the same goes for any city asking the same question. people are switched on to politicians spin now, so when the elite tell the people they either vote the establishment way or suffer the consequences, they know this is a fib too. Sure enough, the transport improvements are still coming to Manchester despite the no vote.
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