'Desperate stuff': Fury at Conservative plan to choke off air quality measures

James Murray
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'Desperate stuff': Fury at Conservative plan to choke off air quality measures

Conservatives propose new 'Backing Drivers Bill' to reverse ULEZ expansion and block local authority clean air and road safety measures, sparking angry response from green groups

The Conservatives' attacks on green policies moved up a gear today, with the unveiling of plans to introduce new legislation that would unilaterally reverse the expansion of London's Ultra Low Emission...

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