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LIVINGSTONE C-CHARGE PRICE HIKE ABOUT RAISING CASH NOT CUTTING TRAFFIC11.27.49am BST (GMT +0100) Fri 1st Apr 2005 Commenting on the announcement by Ken Livingstone that the Congestion Charge will increase from £5 to £8 in July, Liberal Democrat London Assembly Transport Spokesperson, Lynne Featherstone, said:- "The 60% price hike has nothing to do with reducing congestion but everything to do with raising a bob-or-two. "Traffic levels in central London are still falling, yet our Labour Mayor slams a 60% hike on congestion charges. Londoners will have a chance to vote against this Labour tax rise at the General Election but must also know that Gordon Brown's tax rises will come soon after." "The theatre and entertainments industry badly need the Congestion Charge to end at 5pm. The Mayor needs a serious re-think or he risks wrecking what has been a famously successful scheme." ENDS
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