Sadiq Khan offers partial ULEZ surrender with new scrappage scheme expansion

EMBATTLED London mayor Sadiq Khan has offered a part surrender on Ulez by handing any driver £2,000 to scrap their non-compliant vehicles.

But he vowed to stick to his rollout of a £12.50 daily charge for older vehicles to drive in the capital from August 29.

Following the backlash to expansion of the Ultra Low Emission Zone to the outer boroughs, Mr Khan has expanded a scrappage scheme.

Previously, it had been only for those with low incomes or on disability benefits.

Scrappage payments for vans will also increase from £5,000 to £7,000, with small businesses able to dump three vehicles.

City Hall said the mayor would use £50million of reserves, taking the total cost of the scrappage fund to £160million.

Mr Khan said: “I have always said that expanding the Ulez to the whole of London was a difficult decision, and not one I took lightly, but it’s a decision I remain committed to seeing through.”

It comes amid pressure on the Government to roll back eco measures.

According to a poll, eight in ten Tories are against banning petrol and diesel cars by 2030.

And two in three want low-traffic neighbourhoods binned, according to the Conservative Home survey.

Downing Street has already pledged a review.