Greater Manchester won't need Clean Air Zone under Labour, Keir Starmer says
manchestereveningnews.co.ukGreater Manchester would not need to introduce a Clean Air Zone under a Labour government, Sir Keir Starmer has said. Speaking to the Manchester Evening News, the Labour leader ruled out forcing the charging scheme through.
It comes after local leaders put forward a plan to scrap all charges on motorists under the controversial scheme which has been under review for two and a half years.
But the government will have the final say on the proposal. Sir Keir has now told the M.E.N. that Clean Air Zone charges would not be 'mandated' under a Labour government, saying that it would be up to local elected representatives to decide.
Local leaders had previously backed the scheme which would have charged vans, taxis, buses and lorries that don't meet emissions standards a daily penalty. HAVE YOUR SAY: The Greater Manchester General Election 2024 Survey However, they now argue that air pollution can be brought down below legal limits without charging any motorists.
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