Sadiq Khan hits back at criticism of London Ulez expansion

Sadiq Khan travelling to City Hall on the London Underground on the first day of the expansion of the ultra-low emission zone to include all of London. Photograph: Stefan Rousseau/PA

Sadiq Khan has hit back at criticism of the expansion of the ultra-low emission zone (Ulez) and accused the Conservatives of creating a “bogus war on the motorist”.

The scheme, which was expanded to cover all of Greater London on Tuesday, charges older, more polluting vehicles £12.50 a day and is the largest clean air zone in the world. However, the strategy aimed at improving air quality has been divisive.