LABOUR must explain to drivers why they are being clobbered with a ULEZ expansion in such tough times, Rishi Sunak blasted last night. The PM called out Sadiq Khan for imposing the hated tax grab …
“I don’t think that’s the right thing to do.”
He appeared to rule out central government support for motorists, saying it is "solely the responsibility of the Labour Party". Sir Keir urged Mr Khan to “reflect” on the ULEZ expansion following the party’s shock defeat in the Uxbridge byelection, but has stopped short of outright condemning it., insisting it was a “difficult but necessary” decision to reduce pollution in the city.
He has however shelved an ambition raised in 2018 to ban all petrol and diesel cars driving in central London following the outcry.
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