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 as London Mayor Sadiq Khan’s decision to expand the ultra-low emission zone (ULEZ) around the capital.
Undated file photo of Mayor of London Sadiq Khan re-opening the Bank branch of the Northern line at Monument Station in London. (Aaron Chown/PA)
Villiers, who represents Chipping Barnet, said her proposals could apply to other projects including low traffic neighbourhoods and moves to build on station car parks….