Car horns hooted in response to Beep For Freedom banners held by demonstrators.
People take part in a protest against the proposed ultra-low emission zone expansion in Tooting, London
Among those who oppose the scheme, which is being brought in by London mayor Sadiq Khan, was retired financial planner Warren Stephens, 50, who suggested it is “all about money and control”. From Tuesday, the Ulez scheme will be expanded to include the whole of the capital, making it the world’s largest pollution charging area.
Mr Khan has previously said that clean air is “a human right, not a privilege” and he is “listening” to people’s concerns about the scheme. “People are angry, people are absolutely angry, and so are our members who can’t afford £12.50 a day or to buy a new car.Also at the south London demonstration Pete Huntingford, 57, a DJ and scrap metal dealer from Mitcham, said he was “annoyed” about the Ulez scheme because he fears it could hurt people’s working and social lives.
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