Manifesto pledge to scrap road tax

CANDIDATE . . . Stephen Morris

THE candidate for a right-wing nationalist party in Greater Manchester's mayoral elections has vowed to abolish road tax and hospital car parking charges in the region.

Stephen Morris, from the English Democrats party, has released a mini manifesto which sets out his vision if he is elected mayor on May 4.

One of his health and social care policies is to pay the tuition fees of Greater Manchester residents who study in the region to become doctors or nurses, and sign up to work for the NHS in the region for a minimum of five years.

Another pledge is to abolish prescription charges for residents registered as living in Greater Manchester and registered with a doctor in Greater Manchester.

Invitation

With regards to transport, peak fares will be abolished, Metrolink tram fares will be frozen for four years and there will be free travel for 16 to 18-year-olds.

As mayor, he said he will also encourage businesses to implement the Greater Manchester Living Wage and to hire local people.

Mr Morris previously stated that if he were to be elected mayor he will issue an invitation to US president Donald Trump to make an official visit to the region during his state visit in June.

He said: "The people of Greater Manchester want change, the status quo is no longer acceptable.

"With Brexit imminent and Scotland pushing for another referendum on Independence, we need an English Party that is clearly focused on getting the best for all the people of England and of Greater Manchester."

Labour candidate Andy Burnham launched his manifesto in Manchester last Wednesday and Conservative candidate Sean Anstee, who is also Trafford Council leader, launched his in Bury on Monday.

Mr Morris' manifesto can be viewed here www.stephenmorris.info/.