Political suicide?

A very brave move was announced today by the Lib Dem led Richmond council which will see huge increases in prices of parking permits for residents with tax polluting cars.

The greenest cars will be exempt, but residents with two high emission cars could pay £750 a year, compared to £200 now.

This decision follows in the lines of the Green Tax Switch campaign that the Lib Dem’s are currently running on a national scale. But this is sure to be a turnoff to the voters. Richmond is one of the country’s most affluent areas, so there are bound to be a number of higher polluting cars, who’s owners won’t be keen on the higher costs of parking.

I would expect this to encourage these voters to support another party at the next election. Time will tell.