Liberal Democrats have a track record of campaigning to ABOLISH the Tamar Tolls.
Liberal Democrats are the only party campaigning to abolish the Tamar Tolls and the bridge and ferry to be nationally funded.
Individual Labour and Conservative politicians have objected to the inflation-busting increase from £2.60 to £3.00, but their concerns have been ignored by colleagues: Last year, Labour and Conservative Councillors united for a knife-edge vote in favour of the increase. Just one Councillor could have reversed the decision!
The Liberal Democrats have shown real leadership on this issue:
- Supporting the Tamar Toll Action Group and the march over the Bridge.
- Uniting as a party to vote against the increase. Making abolition of the tolls official Lib Dem policy:
All Lib Dem MPs now support full Government funding for the crossings.
Local Conservatives and Labour have failed to persuade their party to support abolition of the tolls.
The Liberal Democrat petition calls for the tolls to be ABOLISHED.
Promoted by SE Cornwall Liberal Democrats at Eden House, Callington, PL17 7HX
Tamar Tolls Petition
We the undersigned call for: - The Tamar Bridge Act 1998 and its predecessors to be revoked - The tolls on the Tamar Bridge and Torpoint Ferry to be abolished - National Highways to take responsibility for maintenance of the Tamar Bridge - Government to fund the Torpoint Ferry in order to maintain the essential 24/7 transport link between Torpoint and Plymouth.