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1. 1. C-charge: A resounding 'NO'

   Manchester Evening News, Friday 12 December 2008 THE PEOPLE have spoken – and Greater Manchester will NOT be getting a congestion charge. Voters have overwhelmingly rejected the scheme by a majority of almost four to one in a region-wide referendum.

2. 2. C-charge result imminent

   Manchester Evening News, Friday 12 December 2008 THE result of the congestion charge referendum will be announced in minutes - with the 'No' campaign increasingly confident of victory.

3. 3. Fergie backs c-charge

   Manchester Evening News, Monday 01 December 2008 SIR Alex Ferguson is backing the congestion charge. The United boss said the promise of billions of pounds in return for the charge was a 'once in a lifetime opportunity.'

4. 4. Blears calls for C-charge 'reflection'

   Manchester Evening News, Sunday 14 December 2008 TWO cabinet ministers have called for a new plan to improve the transport network in Greater Manchester after plans for congestion charging where overwhelmingly rejected by voters.

5. 5. Blears calls for C-charge 'reflection'

   Manchester Evening News, Sunday 14 December 2008 TWO cabinet ministers have called for a new plan to improve the transport network in Greater Manchester after plans for congestion charging where overwhelmingly rejected by voters.

6. 6. Four to one, a resounding majority

   Manchester Evening News, Saturday 13 December 2008 THE most striking figure in the congestion-charge referendum was also the most important. For every one person who voted Yes, nearly four said No.

7. 7. Death-knell for road charging?

   Manchester Evening News, Friday 12 December 2008 GREATER Manchester's landslide rejection of congestion charging looks set to sound the death-knell for similar schemes across the country.

8. 8. Town hall bosses 'not surprised'

   Manchester Evening News, Friday 12 December 2008 TOWN hall leaders who backed congestion charging say they are dismayed, but not surprised, by the crushing `No' vote.

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