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Lord Adonis tours North
Kent

Cabinet Minister Lord Adonis paid a fleeting visit to Kent
today.

Labour's Transport Secretary visited Ebbsfleet, Medway and
Sittingbourne as part of a whistlestop tour on the county.

First stop was at Ebbsfleet International station, where he
discussed north Kent's transport network and the possible sale of
the Dartford Crossing.

He attempted to allay fears that motorists would be hit
hard if the crossing falls into the hands of a private company.

He said: "If there is a sale, fees will continue to be
regulated. I'm making a firm commitment that there will be strict
government regulation of tolls.

"But I hope that it will be possible to develop a second
crossing to relieve congestion, perhaps with the proceeds of the
sale of the first crossing which will hugely benefit local
people."

He then went to Riverside Country
Park in Gillingham to urge Liberal Democrats to vote for Paul
Clark.

He said: "This is a two-horse race between Labour and the
Conservatives here. The Liberal Democrats, who are close to Labour,
will not want to see a Tory elected here in Gillingham, which will
happen unless they rally around Paul."

Also at the event this morning was former Medway mayor and
Liberal Democrat Dai Liyanage, who said: "I am not changing
parties. I want the local Liberal Democrats to vote for Paul Clark
and to show support for him as a person."

Lord Adonis also spoke about Boris Johnson's plans for an
airport in the Thames Estuary, which he called "mad".

He later visited the Labour Hall in Park Road,
Sittingbourne.

Transport minister Lord Andrew Adonis arrived in Sittingbourne
this afternoon for a spot of lunch and a question and answer
session with residents.

After tucking into a spread laid on by the local Labour party
group at the Labour Hall, in Park Road, Lord Adonis spoke to more
than 20 people all keen to find out how Labour will address their
concerns if they win the general election on May 6.

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