Ulez latest: Rishi Sunak hits out over scheme but Sadiq Khan says it’s vital for clean air – BBC News
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- Ulez – the Ultra Low Emission Zone scheme – has expanded to cover almost all of Greater London
- The scheme, aimed at improving air quality, charges people a daily £12.50 fee for driving vehicles that don’t meet certain emissions standards
- The expansion is divisive – Prime Minister Rishi Sunak says it’s not the right time as families struggle with the cost of living
- But Labour Mayor Sadiq Khan says it’s “vital” to bring cleaner air and improve the health of Londoners
- Earlier in the summer, Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer blamed the scheme for losing a by-election in Uxbridge
- Ulez was developed by Boris Johnson when he was mayor, but was implemented by Khan – it initially covered central London and was expanded significantly in 2021
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