'Air pollution is a race issue' Mum whose daughter was killed by dirty air says the voices of Black communities, who are worst affected, must be heard airpollution ULEZ justtransition SadiqKhan MayorofLondon
Mum whose daughter was killed by dirty air says the voices of Black communities, who are worst affected, must be heard
Rosamund Adoo-Kissi-Debrah, whose daughter Ella died of severe asthma in 2013 caused by dirty air, said Black voices are not being heard over the issue. Tories are also planning to make opposition to ULEZ a key plank of next years’ mayoral election in the capital.Five outer London Tory councils are challenging the mayor in court, hoping to stop Khan’s flagship policy.
“If you’re in Bromley, what you’re basically saying to me is you should be able to drive down here in your dirty vehicle and you don’t really care about the people that live round here.CONCERNED: Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has made clean air a key priority , compared to 17 percent of white people, according to government figures.air pollution, while residents in areas with the least pollution also have the best job security and wealth.
ULEZ opponents have dubbed the court day next Tuesday “independence day”, with Orpington Tory MP Gareth Bacon accusing Khan of “tyranny.”
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