 | Our solution to pollution - Our suggestion for congestion "An expanded public transport system that is fully integrated, publicly owned and free at the point of use." |
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CfFPT CASE ARGUED Also taking part in the discussion was 'road lobbyist', Association of British Drivers member and prominent Manchester Against Road Tolls campaigner Sean Corker. GOVERNMENT SLAMMED Interestingly enough, despite approaching the question from a very differing angle to ourselves, Sean nevertheless heavily criticised central Government's lack of investment in public transport over the last decade, supported the call for a 'real choice' between the use of private cars and public transport via much greater investment in the latter, and also spoke in favour of bus and rail re-regulation and taking the buses, and the railways back into public ownership. Also, and rather ironically, given arguments (see Anne Power's contribution adjacent, in particular) to the effect that a No vote "... will simply end the whole discussion and possibility of improvement", Eamonn O'Neal one of the show's presenters, concluded the discussion by saying: "If you thought that the congestion charge arguments were finished on Friday night you can forget it! They're only just starting!" |
