Sadiq Khan’s office tried to discredit and “silence” scientists who found that his ultra-low emissions zone (Ulez) policy had little impact on pollution, The Telegraph can disclose.

In private emails seen by The Telegraph, Shirley Rodrigues, the London Mayor’s deputy for environment and energy, told Prof Frank Kelly she was “really disappointed” that Imperial College had publicised findings questioning the effectiveness of Ulez.

Prof Kelly, a director of Imperial’s Environmental Research Group, which has been paid more than £800,000 by Mr Khan’s office since 2021, agreed to issue a statement – partly written by Ms Rodrigues – saying Ulez had helped to “dramatically reduce air pollution”.

London Conservatives said the correspondence revealed an “alarmingly cosy relationship” between the Mayor’s office and the scientists it was funding, as well as a desire to “silence scientists who question the effectiveness of Khan’s policies”.

I disengage, I turn the page.

Everyone's used to this rubbish now. It's no longer shocking, it's par for the course. White English people are inappropriate in their own country, particularly London. Of what benefit that is to anyone - who knows. Really, White people should block vote against Khan, just like Muslims vote for him. Obviously, white people wouldn't vote in someone who finds photos of a black family inappropriate - so there's no actual need to constantly promote diversity. Most people can see things as quite diverse enough already without any racism required.

Red and Blue Army!

A handy way to get about London using a useful loophole.

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To get classic status the vehicle needs to be 40 years old, so she’s got a bit of a wait.

Unless she gets all of her savings and buys an electric vehicle. Like all of us can obs

It'd be worth it just to see the cyclists' reactions.