#BrownCarGuy – News, Views & Reviews!
Emissions-based parking charges have just been introduced by Lambeth Council, the latest of several London councils to do so, despite a consultation revealing 59% opposition. What is the justification? What does this mean for motorists? And where is this slow creep on emptying the pockets of car enthusiasts still further leading us? I reveal everything in this video!
Welcome to my ULEZ Podcast in the Ultimate Podcast Machine (my 1989 BMW 325i E30) with Harrow Councillor, Matthew Goodwin-Freeman, the famous young man that grilled Sadiq Khan over ULEZ at a Mayor’s Question Time event. We finally got together for a proper chat regarding ULEZ, how it will impact people, the duplicity from the Mayor’s office, where things stand now, the mayoral candidates, and where things will go in the future. If you’re a Londoner, this is must-listen, if you are concerned about ULEZ you CANNOT miss this – please make sure you Like, Comment and SHARE!
Media reports have confirmed that ULEZ and the forthcoming expansion are all about generating revenue for TFL (Transport for London) rather than actually trying to clean the air. They’ve already figured out how much they will make and how it will start to decline within just a few years.
In this thought-provoking video, I delve into the contentious topic of Asthma and its alleged connection to road traffic. Recent media reports have made bold claims, suggesting that the prevalence of Asthma treatment in Outer London is directly linked to automobiles, fueling concerns and blaming cars for the rise in lung disease. But are these assertions based on solid evidence, or are they just another form of anti-car propaganda? Join me as we examine the facts and separate truth from fiction. Get ready for a deep dive into the science, statistics, and prevailing narratives surrounding Asthma and its supposed connection to road traffic.
The Conservative Party has just finalised its shortlist of three finalists trying to get the party’s nomination for the Mayoral election next year (2 May 2024). The winning candidate will be announced on 19 July after a series of hustings and ballot of party members. I thought I’d take this moment to take a look at all the major known current candidates we have vying for the position of the next Mayor of London, and where they stand on ULEZ.
Facing a torrent of criticism and hate over the ULEZ Expansion, London Mayor Sadiq Khan, who is desperate to expand ULEZ to outer London, simply to impress his C40 Cities mates, tries to appease Londoners by expanding eligibility of the scrappage scheme, which wasn’t hard because it wasn’t previously available to anyone. But with time running out, no extra money in the pot and the extreme danger to the environment of scrapping so many cars, this is just a massive misdirection, it addresses nothing, and we must maintain pressure to stop the pointless ULEZ expansion.
Court has allowed additional grounds for a challenge in ULEZ Judicial Review – four out of five points now accepted!
This was the first Anti-ULEZ Expansion Protest to be held in Brent, right opposite Brent Civic Centre. I spoke to the participants to find out why they felt compelled to come there, and they all had very different, but very valid, reasons to protest.
According to The Express today, sources indicated that Sadiq Khan will NOT contest the next Mayoral election and Labour is scrambling to find a new candidate as it recognises Khan’s deep unpopularity over Crime, Housing and Especially the ULEZ Expansion.
The Mayor insists only 1 in 10 cars in Outer London will be affected by the ULEZ Expansion on 29 August, but everyone else, including the BBC, find the number is much higher, more like 1 in 6. How does that work? And if it is only 10%, why is it worth all the investment and effort to expand the zone?
