The Conservatives have lost two parliamentary seats in Thursday’s by-elections but unexpectedly retained Boris Johnson’s old constituency in a setback for the opposition Labour Party. The Tories—who are trailing in the polls following a series of scandals—lost two traditional safe seats to Labour and the Liberal Democrats respectively, but held on to the marginal Uxbridge…

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has defended Sadiq Khan’s plan to expand the ultra-low emission zone (ULEZ) around the capital, just a day after he refused to say whether he backed the London mayor’s controversial proposal. The plan has faced mounting public opposition, and is facing legal challenge from five Conservative-led local councils. Some Labour…

Nearly a quarter of London tradesmen say the mayor of London’s air pollution-cutting scheme that charges motorists by the day to drive has had a detrimental impact on business. According to a study, London-based tradespeople such as builders, plumbers, roofers electricians and more are being hit by Sadiq Khan’s Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ). The…

Glasgow has become the first Scottish city to enforce a low emission zone (LEZ) that’ll see drivers fined if their cars do not meet the standards. From Thursday, all vehicles entering the Scottish National Party/Greens-run city centre must be compliant with emission guidance. Glasgow City Council said the policy will protect public health by tackling…

A man has been charged with damaging traffic cameras that record number plates to check whether the vehicles need to be charged for entering London’s Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ). It comes after activists—who were dubbed “ULEZ Blade Runners”—were reportedly targeting the cameras ahead of the controversial ULEZ expansion to the whole of the Greater London area…

The economic impact of the proposed extension of London Mayor Sadiq Khan’s Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) will wipe out “at least” half a billion pounds from the capital’s economy per year, according to new research. A new report, commissioned by Fair Fuel UK and written by economic consultancy CEBR, warns that London’s air pollution-cutting…

The UK government should be given the power to review and overturn controversial transport schemes introduced by the mayor of London, a Conservative MP has proposed. Former Cabinet minister Theresa Villiers said the government should have the power to intervene when there are “very serious concerns” about decisions relating to transport and air quality, such…

Hundreds of people have taken part in a protest in London’s Trafalgar Square against Mayor Sadiq Khan’s plans to roll out the ULEZ city-wide air pollution-cutting scheme that will charge motorists by the day to drive. Organised by the Together Declaration group on Saturday, council leaders, politicians, and protesters expressed their frustration at Khan’s decision to…

A legal challenge led by rival councils against London Mayor Sadiq Khan’s decision to expand the ultra-low emission zone (ULEZ) around the capital has been authorised by the High Court. Khan has announced plans to extend the ULEZ, which imposes a charge on drivers of vehicles that do not meet certain emissions standards, to cover the…

Drivers of almost 700,000 Cars in Greater London could be liable to pay £12.50 daily after the expansion of the Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ), automotive services company RAC said on Friday. It comes a day after Transport for London (TfL) claimed that the vast majority of drivers will not have to pay the ULEZ charge post-expansion…