Ulez camera hung outside Labour party office in latest vigilante protest against Sadiq Khan
Ulez camera hung outside Labour party office in latest vigilante protest against Sadiq Khan
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A Ulez camera has been hung up outside a Labour party office in the latest protest against Sadiq Khan’s controversial low-emission driving scheme.
The device was strung up outside the entrance to Chipping Barnet’s Labour headquarters.
The North London town has been subjected to the Ulez expansion, which came into effect on August 29 and charges non-compliant drivers a daily charge of £12.50.
Videos and images of the vigilante protest circulated on social media, with many anti-Ulez commenters sharing their joy at the sight.
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One said: “Carry on the good work, never good up”, whilst another added: “That just made my Christmas”.
Footage of the camera suspended in mid air was uploaded onto TikTok, with the defiant song “Don’t Tell Me What To Do” playing in the background.
Labour Chipping Barnet candidate Dan Tomlinson has yet to comment on the incident.
The defacement is the latest in a string of vigilante protests against the controversial scheme, which has left many drivers in and out of London seething.
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Last week, an investigation was launched after a Ulez camera was destroyed by an “improvised explosive device”.
Met Police were called to Willersley Avenue, Sidcup, shortly after 6.45pm on Friday following reports of a blast, which damaged nearby homes and vehicles.
The investigation into the incident is being led by Counter Terrorism Command which includes those with specialist expertise in explosives.
However, the Met Police has confirmed it is not treating the incident as terrorism.
It also said it wants to ensure “compliant vehicles are not unaffordable” for motorists.
However, TfL stressed any future changes would require public consultation.
The camera suspended mid-air outside the Labour HQ in Chipping Barnet
Responding to a Freedom of Information request from a member of the public, an official said: “There are no plans to change the Ulez standards at present.
“The current standards for vehicle emissions are informed by the European emissions standards.
“The current standards for vehicles in the Ulez is Euro 4 for petrol vehicles and Euro 6 for diesel vehicles.
“The current standards help the Mayor and TfL strike the right balance in maximising the benefits to Londoners by encouraging people to use less polluting vehicles while also ensuring compliant vehicles are not unaffordable to people who rely on a private vehicle to make a journey.
“For diesel vehicles, the Ulez standard (Euro 6) is already aligned with the tightest emissions standards.
“Euro 7 standards have not been finalised at this stage.
“Any proposed changes to an existing road user charging scheme, such as the Ulez, or the introduction of any new scheme would be subject to formal public consultation.”