Extremely grateful to the team at the Diamond Centre for Disabled Riders for hosting, and inviting me along to a roundtable of local stakeholders including local councillors and our own GLA Member, Neil Garratt.
I’ve long said that charities like the Diamond Centre will stand to lose out enormously if forced to comply with Sadiq Khan’s draconian money grab. As such, it was useful to hear just how affected they would be - including their work with the riders - if the ULEZ expansion was to go ahead.
I do hope that all of those there, including the Leader of Liberal Democrat controlled Sutton Council, found it equally as eye opening - and perhaps a real rallying cry as to why empty words are no longer enough when it comes to opposing the ULEZ expansion to Carshalton and Wallington.
I will continue to liaise with the Centre and always welcome other local charities and individuals getting in touch detailing how the ULEZ expansion will negatively impact them too - it all goes a long way in strengthening our case against Sadiq Khan’s plans.