April 2010 Archives

THERE appears to be some confusion about the tunnel tolls for some of the candidates answering readers' question in this week's Wirral News.

Asked "what are your views on tunnel tolls", Labour and the Liberal Democrats seem to be particularly confused - while pretty much every other candidate is opposed to them.

Let's start with the most senior politician up for election: Angela Eagle (Lab) in Wallasey. She, like others is glad the tolls were frozen this year, and goes on to warn voters against being taken in by easy, what might be characterised as perhaps potentially vote-grabbing solutions.

The preliminary list of candidates standing for election to Wirral Council has been sent out to councillors. It includes five BNP in Bidston, Rock Ferry, Prenton, Moreton West and Bromborough. There seems no sign of anyone standing from Merseyside TUC following their plans last year to put up candidates against those who voted through the Strategic Asset Review and library closures.