KHAN WON BATTLE ON A COURT AGAINST 5 LONDON COUNCILS

The London Mayor won a “landmark” High Court victory on Friday over five councils who tried to block the planned Ulez extension, which allegedly cost Labour the Uxbridge by-election.
Sir Keir was also warned by Greater Manchester Mayor, Andy Burnham, that he needs to “adjust to the reality” that devolution means city hall policies sometimes clash with the central party’s agenda.
In the wake of Mr Khan’s High Court victory, one of Sir Keir’s senior Shadow Cabinet allies, Wes Streeting, said the Labour leader would rather the mayor did not go ahead with Ulez at the moment due to the cost of living crisis.
Mr Streeting acknowledged that Mr Khan did not answer to the central party but the London mayor should “take the criticism on the chin and we’ll see what happens”.
Following the High Court judgement, the £12.50 a day charge for the highest polluting vehicles will be extended into outer London boroughs as planned on 29 August.
Mr Khan has insisted that only one in 10 vehicles will be eligible for the charge, which mainly applies to petrol cars made before 2006 and diesel cars made before 2016.
He said he would do “everything possible” to address “any concerns Londoners may have” about the ULEZ expansion.
He added: “The decision to expand the Ulez was very difficult and not something I took lightly.
“The Ulez has already reduced toxic nitrogen dioxide air pollution by nearly half in central London and a fifth in inner London".




