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Central London is the scene of another protest this evening
Thousands of motorcyclists are in Trafalgar Square to demonstrate against new parking charges.
Bikers already don't have to pay the congestion charge, why do you think they should get free parking as well?
Well as you just said we don't add to the congestion of London, they are a very economical mode of transport.
They shouldn't be discouraged by an additional tax, which is what this is, it is a tax.
Any justification that they've still got to pay for parking, they've made millions out of this charge...
it's not going to cost that much to improve our parking, they should drop it.
It's already raised about seven times more than has been spent on providing the extra motorbike parking bays...
people now feel as if they are being made fools of.
Well once again we have to say we are absolutely astonished by the turn out...
but it is clearly is an indication of how many citizens are extremely annoyed about this stealth tax...
that's been imposed on us by Westminster Council.
This is the most important way we can get our message across.
by you guys coming on the street, because once the principle of charging for motorbike parking is accepted...
then where's the argument? We have to fight it to make sure it doesn't get in, it's as simple as that.
So i'm going to ask you now to join us on a ride...
to prove to Westminster Council, if they want to treat us like cars, we'll congest like cars.
Absolutely amazing a Monday evening, ok it's sunny but this is a fantastic turnout...
we've even got half as many people that we've got here, still down there by the bikes...
it's well in to four figures, fantastic turnout and now the news media a finally getting to realise...
this is a serious, serious issue, the idea of charging a congestion busting mode...
to stop people using bikes, it is absolutely crackers! Particularly in a recession.
We're proving to every citizen out there, you can do something about it...
don't let them get away with it, you've got to come out on the street and protest.
we are fighting against the parking tax and you will get hit with it every single time as well...
you've got to fight back!
Are you a male motorcycle bully?
Absolutely not.
Are you a male motorcycle bully?
No.
Are you a male motorcycle bully?
Am I male? No.
Are you a male motorcycle bully?
we are just victims of bullying by the bloody council, excuse my French!
STOP! This sort of thing, you are taxing the wrong people.
Welcome to the world of madness!
They are gonna have to start taking notice of us now...
as you can see, the public are getting more supportive of us...
they enjoy the spectacle they enjoy the parade..
but they are also asking questions
and they will start pointing the finger at Westminster Council and asking them why?
we are going to do it again, on Tues, 9th June, unless of course they scrap it in the meantime...
and we will keep coming back, we are not going away and this tax will disappear.
We've had a fantastic turnout tonight, probably the best of our evening demos...
what is really remarkable about this campaign is, as we go through...
the public really get, that it's just not fair and not sensible to impose a tax on people who ride bikes...
and are starting to try and solve London's congestion problems...
brilliant demo, well done everybody.
We did unfortunately have to lay siege to London, and that's what we did...
Westminster it's now in your court, it's all down to you, you know it's all greed...
you know it's totally unjustified, how many times do you want everybody to be inconvenienced...
before you start doing your duty to the people you are elected to serve...
not to each other and your own little club....
scrap this charge, it's a tax, you know it's a tax, there's no justification for it...
enough is enough.