Posted 2/5/2024, 3:35:59 PM
Khan faces backlash over moving event online, accused of hiding from Ulez expansion critics
- Sadiq Khan accused of "going into hiding" and being a "coward" for moving upcoming People’s Question Time event online to avoid in-person scrutiny and protests over his expanded Ulez scheme
- Conservative London Mayoral candidate Susan Hall slams Khan, says he is "running scared of scrutiny" and is "afraid to face Londoners"
- Hall says Khan is using security concerns as an "excuse" with "no evidence" to support it, just wants to "mute the voices" of his opponents
- Ulez expansion, requiring drivers of non-compliant vehicles to pay £12.50 per day, has faced fierce opposition with over 1,000 cameras damaged or stolen
- Khan defends Ulez expansion as a "difficult but necessary decision" to tackle air pollution and protect children's health, though he "listened closely" to concerns