Gareth Johnson, MP for Dartford, is introducing a private members bill in Parliament that will overturn the expansion of the ULEZ scheme into outer London. See https://www.garethjohnsondartford.co.uk/news/gareth-johnson-mp-announces-private-members-bill-overturn-ulez-expansion and https://www.telegraph.co.uk/money/net-zero/tory-mps-plot-to-overturn-sadiq-khans-ulez-expansion/ .
The ULEZ scheme imposes high costs on drivers in outer London and surrounding counties when many of them do not even get a vote for the Mayor of London. It also impacts those with older vehicles who can least afford the charges. The ULEZ expansion will have negligible impact on air pollution in outer London. It’s simply an unjustified way of raising taxation to fund public transport and Sadiq Khan’s mismanagement of TfL.
Let us hope that MPs and the Government support this bill although it’s always difficult to get private members bills through Parliament as they are often “talked out” by opposers.
Roger Lawson
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That’s great, I hope he’s successful. Khan’s ULEZ scheme has severely impacted my life. I’m in my early 70’s with slight mobility problems, I can’t afford to pay £12.50 a day or buy a compliant vehicle. I’ve stopped visiting friends and stopped going out just pleasure. I’m beginning to feel like a prisoner in my own home.
I wish Gareth well and hope his private members bill is successful, I haven’t seen any updates on the news, it might be too early, but it isn’t just London this is a cancer spreading all over the country, the more loony left the administration the more likely they run with it, just look at Scotland, but Khan as head of the C40 is the head of the snake, defeat him on his home turf and that might give hope to oppressed motorists all over the country.
Roger, you kindly endorsed my parliamentary petition, unfortunately there has been limited support so I have taken the liberty of mentioning it again, it has a little over 3 months to run and every signature is a protest against Khan. So pleae everyone support and share.
Khan’s support in London is predominantly in Inner London, Outer London largely does not vote for him and if the vote for the London Mayor could be extended to the Home Counties I have no doubt that would be the end of this petty dictator.
Give Everyone within the Home Counties a vote for the London Mayor. https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/643187