The decision made today by the London Mayor to extend the ULEZ zone from August 2023 is absolutely disgraceful.
It means those with older cars will have to pay an astonishing daily charge of £12.50 to cross the London boundary to travel to and from work, visit their loved ones and go about day-to-day life.
Sadiq Khan has no right to impose a charge on non-London residents and I am appalled that he has ignored the views of the majority who opposed the plan at the most recent consultation, as well as the thousands locally.
Of course I want to see improved air quality but this expansion is the wrong way to achieve that. TfL's estimates say it will have little to no impact on air quality in outer London. But it will cost drivers who use their car every day up to £4,500 a year.
I know many will be angry and worried. But please rest assured that I will continue to fight Khan's disastrous proposal every step of the way, alongside our Conservative councillors and neighbouring Conservative MPs. It must be scrapped. #TheULEZScandal
