The Latest Breaking News from Sadiq Khan

Today’s High Court ruling, which rejected a bid from five Tory councils to have the extension to the Ultra low emission zone deemed unlawful, represents a landmark victory for Sadiq Khan. But it has also drawn barely concealed smiles from Conservative Campaign Headquarters. Can both be right?

A British court has ruled against five London suburbs that tried to block a pollution tax on older cars

The extension to the ultra low emission zone is coming to an outer borough near you. The High Court has today ruled that the scheme can go ahead as scheduled on August 29, rejecting arguments made by five Conservative councils that it is unlawful.

Mayor of London Sadiq Khan plans to extend the scheme to cover all London boroughs from August 29.

The Mayor launched the attack after the PM said he had ‘failed to deliver the homes that London needs’

The boroughs of Bexley, Bromley, Harrow and Hillingdon and Surrey County Council took legal action against mayor Sadiq Khan’s plans.

Court rejects bid from five Tory councils to have the proposed expansion – which will now go ahead on August 29 - ruled unlawful

Decision comes a week after Labour’s defeat in Uxbridge by-election

Decision is victory for mayor Sadiq Khan, with zone due to be extended at end of August