Do you think he is being cautious about the current feeling against these new proposals or would implement them anyway through stealth if and when the Tories oust labour?
2007-02-17 02:02:53 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Government
Hard to tell really. I'd still prefer it to be a Tory government next rather than labour though. So if both parties are going to implement it then I guess the issue (no matter how annoyed I am by it) is unfortunately pointless.
NB. And for Mordent below. Yes road charging would force people off the road. But the reason people would hate it is because a) there is nowhere near a good enough public transport system to cope, b) people don't travel to London's centre to get stuck in ridiculous traffic everyday for fun, they have to do it to work! and c) it would create a two tier system, the upper and middle classes would be able to travel on nice empty roads, whereas the working class would be forced to use the non-existent public transport system.
Yes other countries do implement successful road tolls, but we aren't talking about road tolls here, we are on about satellite tracking systems on every car, tracking exactly where and when (and how fast) you use your car. France for example only pay tolls on the motorways (where it is very successful), whereas we would pay for every road (just varying in the charge). There are plenty of other ways to solve our congestion crisis, eg. better public transport (subsidised), opening the hard shoulder, variable speed limits etc...
2007-02-17 02:16:36 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Cameron will probably implement them, because they're a good idea - even if they're unpopular. Road tolls work in many different countries, so why not in Britain? It would reduce congestion and therefore also car usage, making it better for the environment in terms of actual pollution and noise pollution. If they're really sensible they'll reduce road tax significantly, so that those who use the roads more will inevitably pay more through tolls. Yes - people don't like it, but then people didn't like the congestion charge in London or late liscencing - and look how succesful that's been.
2007-02-17 11:15:03 · answer #2 · answered by Mordent 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
We shall get the same old policies from Cameron as we have now but only under a differant guise, it's been happening for years since politics began
2007-02-17 17:23:50 · answer #3 · answered by cassidy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He called the objections 'nonsense' which isn't a very reasoned argument. It would be very unwise to ignore such strong feelings people will rebel.
2007-02-17 10:11:47 · answer #4 · answered by John S 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Cameron will never be PM.
hes too much like Blair. and the country have had enough of him.
2007-02-17 11:55:55 · answer #5 · answered by mickjack 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I think he's on the wacky backy again
2007-02-17 10:07:15 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋