I doubt that there will be any reversal as some had hoped. Looks like ULEZ might become popular.
Khant argue with that
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Strange that Khan says it’s harmful but allows it to go ahead as long as you pay £12.50 a day to him to be allowed to do it. If it’s harmful, it should be banned, not made chargeable. Can you pay him to be allowed to smoke in public places? What’s the difference?
UK tobacco smokers are now taxed to the tune of 82%.
Motorists in London don’t exactly get away tax free though, do they?UK tobacco smokers are now taxed to the tune of 82%.
No, but irrelevant to the targeted penalty costs of polluting cities.
Its a balance of course, banning the most polluting cars and vehicles entirely would be more effective, but how much more and how much more disruption would it cause?
The amount of screaming and tearing of clothes ULEZ unleashed was bad enough without having a complete ban. Its smart business/policy to aim for the 80/20 option.
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The difference is people can smoke in private, they’ve got little alternative to gallows corner. The charge raises revenue, of course it does, but it is principally used as an economic incentive and has worked.
But if you can afford to carry on with the pollution thats fine?
…..to Far rage’s bank account so he can be advised his image it at risk if he is photographed with an intergalactic bin.
It was never going to drive pollutants to zero even if all vehicles were banned. It didn't need to.
It just needed to reduce pollutants enough to allow children's lungs to recover more and to reduce, not eliminate but reduce, deaths through air pollution.
And it seems like it has.
If you want to write to the mayor and demand a total ban on ULEZ non-compliant vehicles I'm not going to stop you.
So should be allowed to smoke then…UK tobacco smokers are now taxed to the tune of 82%.
It's an outrage!UK tobacco smokers are now taxed to the tune of 82%.
Over £4o for a 50g pack these days!!
Bloody motorists should cough up.
Just looked and it’s £46.50. I’ve not smoked for 16 years, but I can’t believe people still do at that price!!
Just agree with me
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