“This is about a sensible government… making sure communities are properly listened to [about low-traffic neighbourhoods]”, the Transport Secretary says.
I’d say it’s about saying things how they are, avoiding sugar-coating matters, and not denying reality because it’s inconvenient or because it doesn’t fit your ideology, world view or political agenda.
The Opposition may be ahead in the polls, but on issue after issue the left finds itself on the back foot. But will the Government have the boldness to capitalise on this moment?
The Shadow International Trade Secretary says that he believes that local communities should be making decisions about low traffic neighbourhoods, rather than the Prime Minister.
Politicians treat motorists as though their transport needs are some sort of indulgence.
Not very, unfortunately. That’s not to say, however, that the Government shouldn’t pay more attention to voters.
A study is being used to justify more Low Traffic Neighbourhoods, a scheme that will hit plumbers, electricians and other tradesmen hardest.
Between March and September last year, 70 low-traffic neighbourhoods were implemented.
Tory candidates in London, Manchester and Oxfordshire made their opposition to these schemes known. It didn’t win us votes.