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Glasgow Live
Glasgow Live
National
Drew Sandelands

Glasgow bid to delay Low Emission Zone enforcement blocked as taxi drivers protest

A bid to delay enforcement of Glasgow’s Low Emission Zone by one year has been blocked, as the SNP accused Conservatives of “misinformation”.

Taxi drivers parked their cars outside the city chambers in a demonstration ahead of a full council meeting where Conservative councillors led efforts to postpone implementation of the zone.

They argued drivers needed more time to comply with the requirements of the LEZ due to the impact of covid on the trade - and their calls were supported by Labour.

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