Labour civil war erupts as frontbencher attacks Khan's ULEZ - pressure mounts on Starmer

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It is the latest criticism from within Labour to the expansion of London's ultra low emission zone.

https://www.express.co.uk/news/politics/1806812/labour-sadiq-khna-ulez-expansion-justin-madders

A Labour frontbencher has attacked Sadiq Khan's ULEZ expansion the day before it comes into force. Justin Madders, the shadow minister for employment rights, said the London Mayor needs to "think about whether this really is the right time to be going ahead with it".

The zone, which currently only covers central London, is set to widen to the whole of the capital from tomorrow, meaning more drivers will be forced to pay the £12.50 daily fee for the most polluting vehicles.

But Mr Madders said it will be an "expense too many" amid the cost of living crisis. He told LBC: “I think he 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."

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