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Edinburgh Road Tolls Referendum, 2005In 2005 the Labour run City of Edinburgh local authority held a referendum to seek approval for a road tolls scheme that they wished to introduce for those driving into the city of Edinburgh, as well as those who drove into the city centre from within the city boundaries. This scheme was widely termed "congestion charging" and was inspired by the scheme introduced by the Mayor of London, Ken Livingstone for Greater London. However, the scheme faced massive opposition from many residents and businesses in Edinburgh, as well as from the opposition Conservative and Lib-Dem groups on the council, as well as by the Scottish National Party who have no councillors in Edinburgh. The referendum was organised by the city council and conducted by postal ballot from February 7, 2005 till February 21, 2005. The question asked in the referendum was: "The leaflet enclosed with this ballot paper gives information on the Council's transport proposals for Edinburgh. The Council's preferred strategy includes congestion charging and increased transport investment funded by it. Do you support the Council's preferred strategy?" The result was announced on February 22, 2005 with an overwhelming defeat for the council's policy. The administration in Edinburgh immediately announced their intention not to pursue their congestion charging scheme. Result The total number of votes cast was 179,643 out of a possible 291,228 which was a 61.7% turnout. | Position | Votes | Share of Vote | | Yes | 45,965 | 25.6% | | No | 133,678 | 74.4% |
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