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We believe Oxford's citizens are best placed to judge their personal mobility needs. Reporting under Chatham house rules.

Joined September 2022
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* EXCLUSIVE: TRAFFIC FILTERS TO PARALYSE WOODSTOCK ROAD* Unpublished traffic modelling -commissioned by Oxfordshire County Council- forecasts traffic on Woodstock Road A4144 to INCREASE BY 62% during AM peak on INTRODUCTION of Traffic Filters Fig 1, Source: @OxfordshireCC
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JUBILATION AS OXFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL ABOLISHED AND LIBERAL DEMOCRATS SET TO LOSE CONTROL OF OXFORD. RESIDENTS DECLARE A WEEKEND OF CELEBRATION AS 'PERIOD OF DARKNESS' ENDS. COR welcomed the announcement saying: "Oxford never voted for Lib Dems, and does not want them."
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"This so-called Liberal Democrat group has imposed deeply divisive policies that the city has overwhelming opposed. At every stage, consultations were ignored and the administration's harmful policies were forced on the people. Today's change means Oxford shall govern Oxford".
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"We call on the next administration to restore the values of democracy, integrity, and opportunity to the heart of our community. The road to rebuild trust will be long, following a period of grave damage to public trust. We look forward to working with a fresh administration."
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To celebrate Independence Day, COR asks followers to comment who the Declaration describes best. George III or Oxfordshire County Council? 'He has erected a multitude of New Offices, and sent hither swarms of Officers to harrass our people, and eat out their substance'
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COR CONDEMNS CHOICE OF NEW 'TRUMP-LIKE' LIB DEM LEADER FOR OXFORD TIM BEARDER CLAIMED 2024 ELECTION WAS 'SCAM' AND DESCRIBED VICTOR AS 'FAILING AUTOCRATIC IMPOSTER' FRESH DEMOCRATIC EMERGENCY IN OXFORD oxfordmail.co.uk/news/243036…
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COR said: "Tim Bearder's conduct following his 2024 election loss resembled Trump's actions after the 2021 election. To think that a 'liberal' and 'democratic' party selected this individual to lead its group is incomprenehsible. We urge them to reconsider.'
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ANDREW GANT RESIGNS AS OXFORD HIGHWAYS CHIEF AFTER UNDERMINING ROAD NETWORK COR WELCOMES DEPARTURE AND CALLS FOR RESTORATION TO PRE-GANT MOBILITY @AndrewGant3 has resigned as highways chief after coming under criticism for policy failure and undemocratic governance.
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COR today welcomed Gant's resignation saying: 'It will take a decade to undo Gant's destruction of Oxford mobility, and longer still to restore faith in local politics. Gant's uncompromising agenda has harmed working people and positioned councils against residents.'
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'We call for rebooted leadership to invest in restoring Oxford's roads to their pre-Gant state, investing in surfacing, repainting road markings, removing 20mph signs, and cancelling unwanted charging schemes'.
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2025: THE YEAR THE COUNCIL DECLARED WAR ON RESIDENTS. Residents remembered 2025 as the year the Lib Dems imposed the so-called Congestion charge, despite overwhelming opposition. COR said: 'This has been a bad year for governance, and set the liberal cause back by 30 years.'
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ANDREW GANT VISITED BY THE GHOST OF CHRISTMAS PRESENT AS TINY TIM COUNTS HIS PERMITS The ghost of Christmas present visited @AndrewGant3 and @LibDemsOxon last night, showing families separated as they could not afford the imposed £5 charge. Public transport did not operate.
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COR said: 'we thank the ghost of Christmas present for highlighting this. Today, residents can't take public transport. Gant's refusal to cancel his tax between christmas and New year's, like in London, is tearing families apart and highlights a deeply ideological position'.
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It is understood that the ghost of Christmas future will visit Gant tonight. We understand the ghost of Christmas future will show a sweeping @Ind_Ox_Alliance majority, and the tyrannically liberal dems out of power for a generation.
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Concerned Oxford Residents retweeted
And the Lib Dem led County Council made £300k - in “Amnesty month”! Plenty of income now to inflict more misery on residents & businesses. ☹️ Fears ring road areas are ‘dumping ground’ with new congestion charge in place oxfordmail.co.uk/news/256875…
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‘IT’S THE MOST DIFFICULT PLACE TO GET AROUND THAT I’VE EVER COME ACROSS’ - PHILLIP PULMAN COMMENTS ON YEARS OF POLICY FAILURE @AndrewGant3 was asked to accept his policies have not achieved a ‘cleaner, greener Oxford’ and resign after local legend Pullman slammed city transport.
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@OxfordshireCC imposed a congestion charge last month, alleging it would make the city easier to get around. The charge was overwhelmingly opposed by the public. COR said ‘the public have been devastated by this extreme administration. It’s time to accept this policy has failed’
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PHILLIP PULLMAN SLAMS HIGHWAYS MISMANAGEMENT IN OXFORD ANDREW GANT POSITION UNTENABLE Phillip Pullman SENSATIONALLY slammed Oxford as a frustrating place to live, citing the imposed congestion charge and Botley road closures from @OxfordshireCC bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cgjd…
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COR said: ‘We commend Phillip Pullman for speaking out, as Oxford is in the throes of despotism imposed by a council with contempt for the public. We call on @AndrewGant3 to take accountability for his policy failure, and resign immediately.’ @Ind_Ox_Alliance @edhalford
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He continued: "And now, on top of that, we've got the difficulty of coping with congestion charges and roads we're not allowed to drive down.’ It is a very frustrating and irritating place - how anyone can be expected to make a living in Oxford as a trader‘
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