London borough could become the first to drive out diesel cars

Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s decision to cut fuel duty was met with caution by motoring groups and criticised by public transport and environmental campaigners (Dominic Lipinski/PA) (Picture: PA Wire)

Islington could become the first London borough where drivers stop buying new diesel cars, eco campaigners claimed on Tuesday.

Diesels accounted for less than eight per cent of the new cars registered in London last year, down from 20 per cent two years earlier, according to analysis by the Clean Cities Campaign.