A FAIR DEAL FOR THE MOTORIST

Why has the government been so quiet on recent developments?

The government has broken its promise on no moves towards tolls ‘in this Parliament’

HERE’S HOW YOU CAN HELP

STOP ROAD PRICING (TOLLS) AND

THE CREEPING ROADS SELL-OFF

After the 2015 General Election, there is the threat of road pricing (tolls) on England’s main roads, enabled by some form of privatisation or outsourcing. The leaky promise in the Coalition Agreement to rule out tolls and any preparation for tolls in this Parliament (‘for cars on existing roads’) expires in May, but remember that as a voter, you have some power to influence.

To save time, we’ve come up with some template letters (MS-Word/text files) with the main points that you can adapt. Please use your own words if possible. Click on one of the links below to download.

· If your MP is standing for re-election, please write to them a.s.a.p. – even if you live in Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland. Road tolling is likely to affect those who drive across the border or have goods delivered through England. (You can also write to candidates who will be after your vote; check local media for contact details).

· Keep your letter polite and persuasive.

· Keep it reasonably short and leave out unrelated issues.

· Why not get your family, friends and neighbours to write too?

To save time, we’ve come up with some template letters (MS-Word/text files) with the main points that you can adapt. Please use your own words if possible. Click on one of the links below to download.

If you need to find out who your MP is, or how to contact them, please refer to

this page.

For more background information on recent developments including the Infrastructure Act 2015. For more information on road pricing – see our home page (link below).

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