'It's been shown to save lives.' London Mayor SadiqKhan says he is 'unwilling to delay, water down, or step back from' his plan to expand the controversial ultra low emission zone (ULEZ). Read more: 📺 Sky 501, Virgin 602, Freeview 233 and YouTube
However, the scrappage scheme is not retrospective - meaning those who have already paid for a new vehicle will not be reimbursed.
Speaking to reporters, Mr Khan appealed to the government to provide financial support to London to help clean up the capital's air - as he said it has"rightly" done for other cities - so he can"help even more Londoners".He added:"I'm quite clear, though, that in London we're not going to put our head in the sand. It would be a dereliction of duty not to take action.
The ULEZ - which is already in place in central and inner London - charges motorists £12.50 a day to drive the most polluting vehicles in the boundaries it covers. From 29 August, the zone will be extended up to the capital's borders with Buckinghamshire, Essex, Hertfordshire, Kent and Surrey.Starmer: 'Ulez was the reason that we lost the by-election in Uxbridge.
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