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Nearly six in 10 people in London opposed a cash tax on polluting cars, according to a new poll.
Survey by BMG Poll I It found that 57 per cent of people who knew about London’s ultra-low emissions zone were more likely to oppose it.
The figures show that two-thirds (66%) of Brits have heard of the controversial scheme, despite it only being implemented in the capital.
When informed about the Urez initiative, respondents were broadly divided on the plan, with 36% opposed to its implementation in nearby cities and 37% supporting it.
The policy is a key move in the run-up to the London mayoral election, following Labor Mayor Sadiq Khan’s decision to extend the scheme from inner London to outer boroughs, including parts of the Home Counties. It’s a turning point.
Conservative candidate Susan Hall made repealing the policy a key manifesto promise, vowing to abolish it as soon as she took office.
“We’re going to absolutely eliminate him from day one, there’s no question about it,” Hall said in a televised debate Thursday.
Khan acknowledged in the debate that the May 2 election will be a “day of judgment” for his transport policies. During his tenure, some boroughs have introduced 20mph speed limits and low-traffic zones.
The Conservative Party believes its campaign against Ulles expansion helped the party retain the Uxbridge and West Ruislip constituency in last year’s by-election following Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s resignation.
Interestingly, this system neatly divides both Labor and Conservative voters, with half (51%) of those who voted Conservative in 2019 opposed, compared to half (51%) of those who voted Conservative in 2019. 50% of those who voted agree.
Under the policy, drivers of highly polluting vehicles will have to pay £12.50 per day to drive within the zone or face a fine. London City Hall has set up a car scrapping scheme that pays £2,000 per vehicle, with some being sent to Ukraine instead of being sent for scrap.