Hugh

People talk about Freedom of Choice, but surely we have some responsibilities as well as rights.

If so many people are using their cars, clogging up the roads and adding to local pollution levels (as well as the lost productivity / reduced quality of life caused by sitting in traffic jams), surely if some one puts it as a manifesto item that he/she is going to try and reduce this congestion, and he/she is voted for by the majority voting, isn't that the democracy that we all want to live under.

It's not as if RK is advocating shooting all motorists - he is saying (and giving the electorate a chance to vote on it) "here's what I will do to alleviate this problem".

I travel to/through London quite a lot, and I can't understand why anyone would want to drive in/through it (in a car), as the public transport is, on the whole, miles better than most other conurbations in the UK (imho).

OK, it can sometimes be a bit smelly and crowded on the train/tube/bus, but at least you can read, which is not recommended whilst you're driving.

I don't see anyone offering any alternatives, unless they are saying that there isn't a congestion problem in Central London. It seems that people are against Congestion Charging (as they are perfectly entitled to be), but I don't see any other solutions offered.