Londoners have backed activists wreaking havoc on Sadiq Khan’s ULEZ cameras, by destroying and blocking them as they observe vehicles.

Former Tory chief Iain Duncan Smith was reported as saying he helps ‘blade runner’ ULEZ vandals, and was "happy" for residents of his Chingford constituency to have destroyed cameras as a result of Sadiq Khan has ‘lied to’ them.

The Mail reported his feedback: “A lot of people in my constituency have been cementing up the cameras or putting plastic bags over them”.

“I am happy for them to do it because they are facing an imposition that no-one wants and they have been lied to about it.

“The actions you are seeing show how angry people are at what is being imposed on them. Sadiq Khan has gerrymandered all the information – people have had enough.”

Despite disowning the feedback in a while, and saying he had been misquoted by the Mail, a brand new ballot out as we speak reveals broad assist for Mr Duncan Smith’s feedback.

When requested by Redfield amd Wilton Strategies in the event that they backed his feedback, 49 p.c of Londoners stated they both agreed or strongly agreed.

Just 23 p.c stated they both disagreed or strongly disagreed.

The identical quantity - 23 p.c - stated they neither agreed nor disagreed with the previous Tory chief’s feedback.

The identical ballot made waves this morning when it showed Mr Khan clinging on for his political survival.

The Tory candidate for London mayor is now only one share level behind the Labour incumbent, and overtakes Mr Khan by a big margin if Jeremy Corbyn stood as an impartial candidate.

The ballot additionally dived into how Londoners really feel on particular coverage areas, displaying very disparate views on ULEZ and transport.

Of these questioned, 41 p.c say they're happy with Mr Khan’s insurance policies on the surroundings and Transport, nevertheless 59 p.c agree there's “a war against motorists going on”.

Londoners are utterly cut up over whether or not they assist the ULEZ enlargement, with only a one level web assist registering in favour of it making use of to outer London.

Just a 3rd of voters assist ULEZ being expanded to incorporate outer London, with 56 p.c of voters both supporting it being saved inside earlier boundaries or scrapping it completely.

A majority of voters say the ULEZ introduction has made “no difference” to the extent of the air air pollution or air high quality within the capital.

39 p.c of voters imagine the true function of the ULEZ enlargement is to gather tax income, reasonably than scale back air air pollution.

Express.co.uk has contacted TfL for remark.