The toll tax Is just one more attack on peoples disposable income.

It will get to the stage that after you have paid for the necessities of life most people will have no money left over.

And the way thy are cramming more people on this small country is it no surprise that congestion will increase that is the real cause

   Its all well and good our little alan coming on here now making out he cares. Where was he before the tif bid was put in and MCC wasted £10m of our council tax. Nowhere, that's where. So stick it alan. You are only concerned now as you know we are going to vote out the supporters. That includes you for wasting our money originally.

   Why do we elect politicains? Was there a referendum on the smoking ban. Will this referendum be called "Ditch the Metroline extension to Rochdale"? Finally why a postal ballot, we all know why!

   Great stuff, lets have the referendum. We all do want a say for sure. I know that I'll be saying no at the first chance I get.

   Well, lets have some details then... Exact details please.

For example. Of the £2.8bn, how much will be spent on setting up the toll charging scheme? Where exactly are you going to spend the money?

Biggest of all, why are you agreeing to be blackmailed by central government when other cities get this kind of investment WITHOUT having to implement congestion charging FORCED on to them?

Do you wonder WHY the electorate never trust politicians?