Martin Lewis confronts the Mayor over ULEZ
Martin Lewis talks to Londoners on how to survive the cost of living, but the event further highlights the cost of Khan.
It’s been a busy day today at City Hall. Money saving expert Martin Lewis challenged Mayor Sadiq Khan over his ULEZ expansion, criticising the “tough timing” and arguing his scrappage scheme does not do enough to help people.
An audience member was ejected from the event for asking the Mayor about the impact of his policy on those people who can least afford to pay for the ULEZ.
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Meanwhile, the Mayor’s ‘cost of living bus’ sat outside. The bus cost the taxpayer up to £145,000, including £12,000 for PR and £10,000 for a ‘celebrity ambassador’ that has never materialised. For the bus at least, it was a lonely affair with few, if any, visitors. Money well spent then.
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