Labour's leader said charges on motorists would not be 'mandated'
Greater 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.
This week, Labour has pitched itself as 'the party on the side of drivers'. During an election campaign visit in Crewe, the M.E.N. asked Sir Keir whether he has ruled out a Clean Air Zone which charges motorists in Greater Manchester. He added: "It's not going to be mandated. It's a matter for locally elected representatives. But Andy Burnham's doing a good job. He's come up with his plan which is good because it doesn't disproportionately impact on motorists."
"You'll remember what it was like in Covid when Andy was having to fight the government for what Manchester needed. This will be a government that's on the side of everyone living in Manchester. Several members of Sir Keir's top team are running for re-election as MPs for Greater Manchester, including deputy leader Angela Rayner. Asked if this means the region will be prioritised over other areas, he said: "It means strong representation from Manchester, really good members of Parliament, I hope, sitting not on the opposition benches as they have done for 14 long years, but sitting on the government benches, delivering for Manchester.
Clean Air Zone Andy Burnham Labour Party Sir Keir Starmer
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