Hundreds of motorists fight back against Sadiq Khan with as they launch protest against ULEZ through London
- Protestors gathered in Trafalgar Square in central London at around 12am today
Hundreds of motorists have gathered in London to protest against Sadiq Khan‘s ULEZ expansion scheme before it comes into force later this month.
Protestors gathered in Trafalgar Square in central London at around 12am today to hit out at the London Mayor’s much hated plans.
People braved the wet weather as they lined the streets of the capital while holding signs calling for Khan to ‘stop the toxic air lie’ and for him to step down as Mayor.
The ULEZ expansion will come into force in less than four weeks and will require Londoners to pay £12.50-a-day to drive in Greater London if their cars do not meet certain environmental standards.
Earlier this week Khan refused to ‘water down’ the ULEZ green tax expansion after he announced he was increasing grants for families to replace non-compliant older, larger cars with less polluting models to £2,000.
Hundreds of motorists have gathered in London to protest against Sadiq Khan ‘s ULEZ expansion scheme before it comes into force later this month
Despite his efforts to make the scheme for feasible for drivers during the cost of llving crisis, Khan was criticised by Tories including Health Minister Maria Caulfield, who warned it would do little to help with the cost of a replacement.
The scheme is also only open to London residents, not to the thousands who travel into the capital every day for work.
However, speaking to LBC Mr Khan said that it was ‘nonsense’ to suggest a ULEZ-compliant car could not be bought for less than £2,000.
‘I am unwilling to delay, water down or step back from these really important measures that are going to save lives and protect lungs,’ he said.