The extension to London’s Ultra low emission zone (Ulez) came into force today. It represents a victory for Sadiq Khan, air quality campaigners and really anyone with lungs, particularly small and growing ones.
This newsletter has never pretended to be neutral on the issue. Not simply because air pollution contributes to the premature deaths of thousands of Londoners each year. This is about self-preservation – I don’t own a car and live on a busy road. So, I should be happy, right?
