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Green Party Deputy Leader Unaware of 55 mph Speed Proposal

4/4/2026

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Rachel Millward, the Green Party Deputy Leader, says she is unaware of a 55 mph speed proposal.
In a BBC interview, she struggled to answer questions about the policy.
The policy is part of Zack Polanski's plan to discourage driving through increased taxes and reduced parking.
Conservative transport spokesman Richard Holden says the plans ignore public sentiment.
The Green Party aims to manage travel demand and reduce motorised traffic.

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Rachel Millward, the Green Party Deputy Leader, says she is unaware of a 55 mph speed proposal.
In a BBC interview, she struggled to answer questions about the policy.
The policy is part of Zack Polanski's plan to discourage driving through increased taxes and reduced parking.
Conservative transport spokesman Richard Holden says the plans ignore public sentiment.
The Green Party aims to manage travel demand and reduce motorised traffic.