Sadiq Khan, the Labour Mayor of London, confirmed in November final 12 months that he would broaden Ulez to cowl all of outer London.
Initial discontent with the plan started amongst Conservative MPs in outer London boroughs and people representing commuter cities within the Home Counties.
A bunch of 5 Conservative-led London councils launched a authorized problem towards it however was defeated in court docket in July.
But it was not till the Uxbridge by-election following Boris Johnson’s exit from Parliament that the Ulez growth turned a political situation on the radar of the UK’s nationwide political leaders.
The Conservatives narrowly retained the seat, and Labour claimed worries concerning the Ulez growth had contributed to their defeat. Sir Keir Starmer then referred to as on Mr Khan to ‘replicate’ fastidiously on the rollout of Ulez.
He has since mentioned cities throughout the UK ought to have a look at different choices for tackling air air pollution as an alternative of schemes just like Ulez, and Labour’s nationwide coverage discussion board has reportedly veered away from specific help for them.
Ahead of the following basic election, Rishi Sunak has in the meantime sought to painting himself as on the aspect of ‘motorists’ and create a dividing line between the Conservatives and Labour.
The Prime Minister has ordered a overview into low visitors neighbourhoods and different plans aimed toward curbing visitors and air pollution in metropolis and city centres.
Susan Hall, the Tory candidate for subsequent May’s London mayoral elections, has in the meantime promised to halt the Ulez growth from day certainly one of her mayoralty if elected. Mr Khan will search a historic third time period of workplace as London Mayor subsequent May.
