Sadiq Khan pressured into main Ulez U-turn as mayor expands scrappage scheme

Sadiq Khan introduced a £50 million enlargement of the Ulez scrappage following the backlash over the hated inexperienced tax.

London’s mayor was blamed by the Labour management for the occasion’s failure to win the Uxbridge and South Ruislip by-election after residents confirmed their anger concerning the £12.50 a day cost on older automobiles.

Following the fury, Mr Khan mentioned each Londoner now affected by the extremely low emission zone charge shall be eligible for a £2,000 grants to allow them to purchase a automobile that’s compliant with the scheme.

Scrappage funds for vans will improve from £5,000 to £7,000 and small companies will be capable of change three automobiles.

Mr Khan is utilizing £50m of City Hall reserves to fund the adjustments, taking the whole put into the scrappage fund to £160 million.

He will press forward with increasing the Ulez cost to higher London by the top of the month.

He mentioned: “I have always said that expanding the Ulez to the whole of London was a difficult decision, and not one I took lightly – but it’s a decision I remain committed to seeing through.    

“I’m not prepared to step back, delay or water down vital green policies like Ulez, which will not only save lives and protect children’s lungs by cleaning up our polluted air but help us to fight the climate crisis.

“I have continued to listen to the concerns of Londoners over recent months, and today I can announce a huge expansion to the scrappage scheme that means that all Londoners with non Ulez-compliant cars will now be able to get financial support to switch to greener, less polluting vehicles.

“As we continue to build a greener and healthier London for everyone, I’m determined that no Londoner and no London business is left behind. We need to take people with us on the path to a sustainable future. We are ensuring that help is now available for everyone – and I urge Londoners to come and get it.”