The issue of train fares once again rises up the agenda with a motion being considered for full council to seek Conservative Councillor support for the opposition to the proposal of Conservative MPs to put up Medway Train fares by +3% RPI over the next five years.
A proposal which will penalise hard working commuters by up to £1,200 a year.
We have considered a motion on the Kent Conservative 'Fares Fair' campaign launched last year. We will also be asking Medway Conservatives to support the Medway Fare's Fair campaign which opposed the RPI + 3% increase in fares according to its stated objectives.
Surely Conservatives will not only stand up for commuters but will support the campaign that was led only 12 months ago by colleagues in Kent and Medway?
On another note, The 'Reckless' EDM 838 which was supposed to re-assure Medway Commuters that Kent Conservative MPs were treating the issue of train fares seriously has worryingly flopped.
As of tonight only FOUR Conservative MPs have bothered to sign the Early Day Motion. It is noted that one who has not signed is fellow Medway MP, Rehman Chisthi. Perhaps it has received so little support because it is meaningless.
Appreciate Rehman may be busy tabling questions in the Chamber but surely he should support his comrades in their efforts or perhaps, indeed, Gillingham & Rainham constituents wont mind paying an extra £1,200 a year.
A proposal which will penalise hard working commuters by up to £1,200 a year.
We have considered a motion on the Kent Conservative 'Fares Fair' campaign launched last year. We will also be asking Medway Conservatives to support the Medway Fare's Fair campaign which opposed the RPI + 3% increase in fares according to its stated objectives.
Surely Conservatives will not only stand up for commuters but will support the campaign that was led only 12 months ago by colleagues in Kent and Medway?
On another note, The 'Reckless' EDM 838 which was supposed to re-assure Medway Commuters that Kent Conservative MPs were treating the issue of train fares seriously has worryingly flopped.
As of tonight only FOUR Conservative MPs have bothered to sign the Early Day Motion. It is noted that one who has not signed is fellow Medway MP, Rehman Chisthi. Perhaps it has received so little support because it is meaningless.
Appreciate Rehman may be busy tabling questions in the Chamber but surely he should support his comrades in their efforts or perhaps, indeed, Gillingham & Rainham constituents wont mind paying an extra £1,200 a year.
Tories will not be allowed to run away from Election pledges on train fares.
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