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ENVIRONMENT campaigners have told Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to “stop playing politics” over London’s anti-pollution Ulez regulations.
Instead he should work with the capital’s Mayor Sadiq Khan and provide government funding for working people to replace polluting vehicles, Greenpeace said.
The regulations are due to be extended tomorrow to cover all Greater London.
They impose a daily charge on drivers whose vehicles do not meet pollution standards.
The scheme has prompted opposition from drivers and has been used for political point-scoring.
Greenpeace UK clean air campaigner Paul Morozzo said: “Rishi Sunak has a legal obligation to cut harmful pollution levels across the UK.
“So instead of playing politics with such a vital issue, he should work with the London mayor to provide proper financial support for working people wanting to get rid of older, more polluting vehicles.”
He called on Mr Sunak to ensure costs fall on those most able to pay.
