THIS week, I joined Kirsty Williams and other Welsh Liberal Democrats to launch our campaign to scrap the Severn Bridge tolls when the bridges come back into public ownership. This would put money straight back into commuters’ pockets – someone using the bridge daily pays over £1,500 a year just to get to work.

It’s not just commuters that will benefit. I visited a logistics company that told me they spend half a million pounds a year on Severn Bridge tolls – that’s money that could be spent on hiring more staff and expanding their business. Scrapping these tolls will inject millions of pounds into our economy, helping businesses create more jobs and building a stronger economy for our area.

I hope your readers will sign our petition to support our campaign at www.ScrapSevernTolls.org.uk.

Eluned Parrott AM

Welsh Liberal Democrat Assembly Member for South Wales Central