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Low-emission zones formally begin in four Scottish cities

Low-emission zones (LEZs) are formally beginning in four Scottish cities, although enforcement will not begin for at least a year. Glasgow, Edinburgh, Aberdeen and Dundee are introducing LEZs in order to improve air quality, with many older vehicles ...

31 May 2022 at 14:47

London needs to charge drivers by the mile to cut emissions – Sadiq Khan

London needs to charge motorists by the mile to hit climate change targets, according to Mayor Sadiq Khan. He wants road pricing to be implemented to encourage people who drive petrol or diesel cars in the capital to switch to public transport, ...

18 Jan 2022 at 01:26

‘Almost 700,000 London car drivers facing Ulez fee’ when zone expands

Nearly 700,000 car drivers in London will face a daily £12.50 ultra low emission zone (Ulez) fee when the scheme expands, according to new analysis. The RAC, which carried out the research, said the expansion of the zone from August 29 will ...

24 Mar 2023 at 08:32

Mother of girl who died of air pollution welcomes Ulez but has cost concerns

Mother of girl who died of air pollution ‘concerned’ about Ulez expansion cost

The mother of a nine-year-old girl who died from exposure to London’s traffic has welcomed the ultra-low emission zone’s (Ulez) expansion but has concerns about the impact on poorer people. Ella Adoo-Kissi-Debrah died in 2013 after an ...

29 Aug 2023 at 18:17

Judge to give ruling over councils’ High Court challenge against Ulez expansion

A High Court judge is due to give his ruling over a legal challenge brought by five Conservative-led councils against the Mayor of London’s plan to expand the capital’s ultra low emission zone (Ulez). The outer London boroughs of ...

28 Jul 2023 at 09:04

Councils lose High Court challenge against expansion of Ulez in London

A group of five Conservative-led councils have lost their High Court challenge against Mayor of London Sadiq Khan’s plans to expand the capital’s ultra low emission zone (Ulez). The outer London boroughs of Bexley, Bromley, ...

28 Jul 2023 at 11:09

Low-traffic neighbourhoods set for review amid Tory ‘pro-motorist’ drive

Rishi Sunak has ordered a review of the rollout of low-traffic neighbourhoods as the Prime Minister sought to pitch the Conservatives as a pro-motorist party. The move was confirmed in an interview with the Sunday ...

30 Jul 2023 at 13:21

Sadiq Khan hails ‘landmark decision’ as councils lose High Court Ulez challenge

Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has declared he will press ahead with extending the capital’s ultra low emission zone (Ulez) after five councils failed in their legal bid to stop him. He described the High Court ...

28 Jul 2023 at 14:37

Starmer: Ulez expansion is a decision for Sadiq Khan

Sir Keir Starmer has declined to say if London’s charge on polluting vehicles – which he blamed for Labour’s narrow by-election defeat in Uxbridge – should go ahead. “In the end it’s a decision” for London ...

26 Jul 2023 at 12:00

Susan Hall named as Conservative Party’s London mayoral candidate

Susan Hall has been selected as the Conservative Party’s 2024 London mayoral candidate to face Sadiq Khan. The 68-year old London Assembly member promised to scrap plans to expand the Ulez (ultra-low ...

19 Jul 2023 at 12:37

Just Stop Oil demands ‘contemptible’, says Starmer

Sir Keir Starmer has said Labour would not tear up the 100 new drilling licences Rishi Sunak plans to grant as he described Just Stop Oil’s demands as “contemptible”. The Labour leader said he would ...

06 Aug 2023 at 22:49

Dropping green goals could lose us election, Environment Secretary warns Tories

Abandoning green policies could cost the Conservatives the next general election, the Environment Secretary has warned colleagues vying for a rethink of key commitments. Therese Coffey said the ...

06 Aug 2023 at 12:44

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