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Cllr Marc RamsbottomLiberal Democrat Councillor for the City Centre Ward and Leader of the Official Opposition on Manchester City Council |
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Labour Votes for Massive Hike in Parking Fees
July 20, 2011 8:12 PM
Within weeks of the local elections, Labour have already broken their promises to city centre residents by voting through a massive 18% rise in on-street parking charges - now making parking in Manchester the highest outside London.
They now also look set to extend charging to Sunday and from 7am to 7pm on other days despite protest from residents. Lib Dems demanded that the increases be reviewed at a recent Council committee, but arrogant Labour councillors described the meeting as 'a waste of their time' and refused to reconsider their plans.
City Centre Lib Dem Councillor Marc Ramsbottom
told the Committee that 'this increase will hit businesses and city centre residents hard'. But Labour councillors refused to back his call for more modest increase. Meanwhile, residents still don't have a decent residents parking scheme either.
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