Oxford St pedestrianisation shelved: Khan slams Westminster council 'betrayal'

Michael Holder
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Council claims local people 'no not support' pedestrianisation proposals while Mayor confirms expansion of ULEZ boundary to North and South Circular

The Mayor of London has slammed Westminster City Council's decision to shelve plans to pedestrianise Oxford Street as a "betrayal of millions of Londoners", arguing banning traffic from the busy shopping...

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