The Ultra Low Emission Zone in London is a dividing line between the two main parties, with the Conservatives opposing its expansion. Khan s team are accused by the Tories of "conspiring" to "silence" critical research but the Labour mayor says speaking to experts is "normal and proper".
Private emails uncovered by the Telegraph suggest that Sadiq Khan’s office tried to discredit scientists who found that his Ultra Low Emissions Zone policy had a minimal impact on pollution. Here’s an excerpt: In private emails seen by the Telegraph, Shirley Rodrigues, the London Mayor’s Deputy for Environment and Energy, told Professor Frank Kelly she was “really disappointed” that Imperial College had publicised findings questioning the effectiveness of Ulez. Prof. Kelly, a director of
Sadiq Khan’s office has been accused of trying to ‘silence’ scientists over publishing research that showed his ultra-low emissions zone (Ulez) policy had ‘insignificant’.