In the lead-up to the mayoral elections in London, Mayor Sadiq Khan has made clear his stance on the Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) policy. Despite previous criticisms and debates around the expansion of ULEZ and its effectiveness, Khan has decided against expanding the ULEZ if he secures re-election. This decision comes amidst discussions on environmental policies in London, including a controversial £2.2 billion PFI road tunnel project approved in 2019, which has been criticized for encouraging more polluting vehicles in East and Southeast London. Khan’s own report stated that ULEZ wouldn’t improve air quality in outer London. The UK government has also shown support for plans to scrap the widening of London's ULEZ strategy weeks from the capital’s mayoral elections. Khan's position on not altering the ULEZ scheme, while he is in office, has been reiterated in various news outlets, emphasizing his commitment to addressing air pollution without further expanding the ULEZ and stating there's 'more to do' to tackle air pollution.
Sadiq Khan rules out scrapping Ulez as he says there's 'more to do' to tackle air pollution https://t.co/L76bmyA0ed
Sadiq Khan squirms on ULEZ: Labour Mayor tries to reassure angry Londoners he WON'T toughen charging zone as election looms https://t.co/cfuinUjNMP https://t.co/9ORub3qYmj
The Mayor of London has ruled out any changes to the Ultra Low Emission Zone (Ulez) scheme while he is in office. https://t.co/LNGOxspOBD
Sadiq Khan rules out London Ulez expansion if he wins mayoral election https://t.co/lJllS6nOCV
Why would anyone believe @SadiqKhan this time? In July 2021 he promised me he had no plans to expand the ULEZ. And in February 2023 he told my colleague @NickRogersLDN that “London will need a new kind of road user charging system by the end of the decade.” https://t.co/68XpTnu7Cq https://t.co/mCr5SsudHd
Sadiq Khan rules out Ulez expansion if he wins Mayoral election https://t.co/U0fZUbuhip
The UK government will back plans to scrap widening London’s ULEZ strategy just weeks from the capital’s mayoral elections https://t.co/3f7IZd2Cu6
And if you wrongly believe that Sadiq Khan is a green champion (he’s not): 🔴 In 2019, Khan signed off a £2.2billion PFI road tunnel toll encouraging more polluting HGVs to drive through East & SE London 🔴 Khan’s own report said ULEZ wouldn’t improve air quality in outer London https://t.co/Rzb3jBZHMW