Labour's Transport Minister's anti motorist legacy challenged in the Senedd

Natasha Asghar

Responding to her spokesperson contribution to the Deputy Minister for Transport, Natasha Asghar MS, Shadow Transport Minister, said:

“The Labour Transport Minister’s time in government will forever be defined by his collaboration with anti-motorist lobbyists in the creation of the blanket 20mph speed limit policy.

“Typical of a Labour Minister, he has been dismissive of people’s concerns from the get-go and his arrogance has further alienated people across Wales.

“The Welsh Conservatives are clear, this policy has been rejected by the Welsh people, and should be scrapped urgently.”

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