 expansion, warning it will burden hard-hit households with an 'expense too many'. Justin Madders, the shadow minister for employment rights and protections, said Sadiq Khan, the Mayor of London , should listen to concerned residents and reflect on whether 'this really is the right time to be going ahead' with the controversial extension to outer London. It comes as pressure has been mounting on the Labour leadership to stop the expansion of the ultra-low emissions zone, due to come into force on Tuesday. The scheme will be rolled out from eight to all 32 London boroughs from midnight on Tuesday, with vehicles that fail to meet certain emissions standards incurring a £12.50 daily charge. Drivers who fail to pay and are caught face a £180 penalty, reduced to £90 if paid within 14 days. Speaking to LBC on Monday, Mr Madders said he thinks Mr Khan, 'probably needs to be listening to some of the callers you've been having on and how it's affecting them, and think about whether this really is the right time to be going ahead with it'. 'We know there's a massive cost of living crisis at the moment, and asking people to shell out thousands to buy a new vehicle or pay £12.50 every day to go on the road is just an expense too many, too much at this time,' he said. Mr Khan has offered people cash to upgrade their old cars so they can avoid having to pay the charge. However, critics have warned the £2,000 payments do not go far enough.){kind=link}
Justin Madders said mayor must reflect if it’s ‘the right time to be going ahead’ warning it will hit households with an ‘expense too many’
A Labour frontbencher has broken ranks to attack the imminent expansion of the Ultra Low Emissions Zone (Ulez) expansion, warning it will burden hard-hit households with an “expense too many”.
Justin Madders, the shadow minister for employment rights and protections, said Sadiq Khan, the Mayor of London, should listen to concerned residents and reflect on whether “this really is the right time to be going ahead” with the controversial extension to outer London.
It comes as pressure has been mounting on the Labour leadership to stop the expansion of the ultra-low emissions zone, due to come into force on Tuesday.
The scheme will be rolled out from eight to all 32 London boroughs from midnight on Tuesday, with vehicles that fail to meet certain emissions standards incurring a £12.50 daily charge. Drivers who fail to pay and are caught face a £180 penalty, reduced to £90 if paid within 14 days.