Axe the Tax!
Wednesday, April 1st, 2009
Spent a couple of hours making our voices felt this evening in a mass demonstration against Westminster Council’s decision to charge bikes for free parking. They are the only council in the country, possibly the world and unfortunately, it’s all about money. It’s not so much the parking fee but also the over-zealous way they enforce it. Very grubby business but that’s Westminster Council for you.
It was an amazing event, really well run by NoToBikeParkingFees, MAG and the BMF to name but a few. There was a great atmosphere, the police were great and the public were very supportive (if not a little stunned at 1000 bikes revving and beeping their way past Parliament).
Of course, we’re all assuming the council didn’t give a second thought to the wishes of it’s subjects and will force through the bill. However, I feel this is just the start. And what a noisy, slightly smokey and passionate start it was. Axe the Tax indeed!
