'THIS IS WAR...It's An Attack On The Poor!' ULEZ, Bladerunners And The Battle For London's Roads

Concerns have been raised about government control and privacy issues surrounding the ULEZ camera system, with some going so far as to attack the cameras.
With the ongoing debate between environmental concerns and individual rights, Talk explores the hidden battle for London's roads, as some say they're not too bothered by ULEZ, while others struggle with daily payments.
This all comes as Conservative mayoral candidate Susan Hall told mayor of London Sadiq Khan that “nobody believes you any more” as they exchanged political blows during a radio debate. The mayor responded to the claims by saying he was “not in the pocket” of his party leader.
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[@joe9042]

God bless the bladerunners. Free pints on the bar, waiting.

[@lynnhexler-haan3357]

@joe42 I would have bought them the pub !

[@audreysuter4315]

Power to the bladerunners❤

[@Aloh-od3ef]

No one should be FORCED to pay a toll on public roads! They are PUBLIC roads. Not private roads! If people choose to pay. It will stay. If people refuse to pay. It will be too expensive to send everyone to court. So it will eventually go away.

[@colmlawlor7]

Yeah, never mind all the kids suffering with chronic lung conditions!

[@drd6416]

There's only been one case and she was already very ill​@colmlawlor7

[@hittitecharioteer]

Climate change is a giant hoax. Plenty of experts NOT dependent on funding from organisations invested in the hoax ALL say the same.

[@jcw9539]

How many people are actually paying ?

[@jcw9539]

@@colmlawlor7vast exaggeration,

[@Alex1234496]

If you don't want ULEZ DO NOT VOTE FOR LABOUR!

[@MrWightHD]

Hahaha haha..... How's that going for you?

[@ORDEROFTHEKNIGHTSTEMPLAR13]

Don't vote for anyone..

[@callumhawksworth1845]

Exactly!!

[@shinviews4717]

Must be a 12 year old who wrote this comment😂😂😂

[@MrWightHD]

Not a 12 year old, from Daily Mail, Sue Hall traitor

[@Catherine-mc8ql]

We are with you blade runners! Bravo !

[@JoeEbitDa]

Not me, saddo.

[@pooooornopigeon]

​@@JoeEbitDaNice Ad Hominem.

[@JoeEbitDa]

@@pooooornopigeon Absolutely, no argument against mindless vandalism, there is none to be had.

[@Cornz38]

My car HAS to be tested every year for its emissions. Every year it passes government mandated figures so WHY should i have to pay again?

[@kyleskopelitis8485]

All the cars being replaced at tremendous cost - going to be repeated soon when euro7 goes live

[@michaelteale6386]

Exactly

[@whylie74]

Khan has to pay for the lifestyle he's become accustomed to some how, all those years defending terrorist in court didn't pay as much as he was expexting.

[@MrDenzal27]

Dont pay!

[@FDCAFOK]

Because it'll make the air cleaner. Somehow, money can now magically clean the air and environment...🤪

[@andrewallen9993]

Tje solution is simple, just don't vote for Khan at the next election.

[@dinaworkman306]

The muslims will give him the vote

[@edwardapostolides5360]

No they won't. Most Muslims are professionals and businesses owners and feel no loyalty to Khan whatsoever. The majority who vote for him are upper middle class younger voters. The just stop oil spoilt brat brigade etc. Those are Khan's supporters.

[@deano007]

@@dinaworkman306FACT

[@Knight-ph7ii]

​@@dinaworkman306halal vote lol

[@natebentham]

Some food for thought... the Hebrew word for Lucifer is "hêlel" which is pronounced halal. 🤔💭

[@michaelteale6386]

Rock on Bladerunners.

[@isauracorreia4082]

Rubbish the london air is good. Control only.

[@user-kr6tk9vg3o]

The bad air is in his underground. I khant see him doing anything about that!

[@mclarenjohnf1]

Khan has to GO

[@zeldagoblin]

Khan is Yusaf on steroids.

[@WotsisFace]

Kahn is one of those “useless eaters” we keep hearing about..

[@keithhitchings8911]

Khan is here to stay ..well for another 4 years.

[@yummemys4608]

Khan on his 3rd term. Why 3rd term is allowed? And why khan again??

[@ORDEROFTHEKNIGHTSTEMPLAR13]

@@yummemys4608Because the peaceful people voted him in as LONDONISTANS mayor for his 3rd term and you get what you vote for so I don't know why the LONDONISTAN people are moaning for..🤣😂🤣

[@Charmer370]

When will the people understand ulez is not about non compliant cars its about pay per mile {for everybody }and 15 minute cities IE total control

[@johnthompson7105]

Its to finance population replacement

[@johnthompson7105]

The wef plan

[@johnthompson7105]

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[@davifdavid4347]

Exactly!Mission creep using vehicle emissions as cover.

[@gamingwithkai1503]

Yeah but charging £12.50 every time you enter isn't right! It's too much money to charge people!

[@merlin8514]

It’s a tax on the poor 🤔 end of story 🥴

[@maccagrabme]

And taking away our freedoms.

[@RedEyedJedi]

Most taxes are taxes on the poor. If you take 20% of someone's wages when they earn £30k a year, they will massively notice it and it will affect the things they can do. If you tax a billionaire 45% they may notice it but it won't affect the things they can do. Now apply thing same thinking to all tax. People on under 100k a year shouldn't be taxed on anything. They will still work but they will be able to live a good life. Tax should come from the rich and it should be a scale. Billionaires should pay so much more than millionaires. They would all still live a very good life and in most cases won't even need to work.

[@orderedtank]

Immigrant here, I am with you the brave Blade Runners. Hats off to you. 🎉

[@SparkMomentum01]

Scraping older cars in favour of new 'greener' cars produces more co2 not less. This is not about the environment it's about limiting people's freedoms.

[@vylbird8014]

ULEZ has nothing do with CO2. It's about a different sort of pollution entirely. The sort that stays local.

[@jeffzuess9149]

​@vylbird8014 you might find that pollution does not stay local

[@dogblessamerica]

It's about the direct effects of particulates and exhaust gases on the health of residents, pedestrians, cyclists etc within the vicinity of roads. Petrol cars complying with Euro 4 and diesel ones complying with Euro 6 will be okay, and there are plenty such vehicles available to buy second hand if you don't already have one. I believe there's a scrappage scheme to address the cost

[@vylbird8014]

@@jeffzuess9149 Depends on the time. Particulates tend to settle out and break down fairly quickly, so while they do pose a danger in the immediate area they don't spread far or linger long after the source is eliminated. Carbon dioxide is the opposite, it'll stay around for centuries just slowly accumulating, but it doesn't do any immediate harm to people breathing it.

[@xin0]

"greener" car!? How are they even made, the compounds and rare minerals to make green are found in Africa with abused children farming for those compounds. This world is just messed up

[@Tommy-jl9dm]

God bless the blade runners absolute heroes

[@sandrastewart2450]

He doesant care about childrens lungs its all about money

[@WotsisFace]

It’s about control. They do not want your money, they just need you to have as little of it as possible. This isn’t Kahn’s doing, he’s just the puppet.

[@WotsisFace]

They don’t need your money. They just need you to have as little as possible, so you can’t afford to get in their way. They need you stressed and preoccupied so you don’t take notice of what is slowly happening to your freedoms.. It’ll be bicycles next…

[@gamingwithkai1503]

Someone said it finally! He spends so much money because of how much he is paid yet he is saying that we should be living the simple life on as little money as possible!

[@WotsisFace]

@@gamingwithkai1503 you think it’s as simple as them wanting your money? They’re rich enough.. their plan is to forever tighten their grip on us, and that means taking your money. But not because they want it…

[@abc33944]

If you’ve been keeping up … money can be printed at will by the central banks when big business needs it.. It’s all about control. And YoU having less and less spending power/ money in you’re pocket

[@Jack_Warner]

Imagine a world where the temperature of the planet can be controlled by paying more money to the government.

[@dogblessamerica]

It's nothing to do with the temperature of the planet.

[@Jack_Warner]

@@dogblessamerica OK, then. How does paying him £12.50 a day, make the air cleaner? Those vehicles still need to use the roads.

[@percival74898]

Vote him out for heaven’s sake!…..Yusuf is gone….Khan next 🎉

[@MrDenzal27]

Here fucking here!

[@axelroberto1]

It wouldn't have worked mate, ULEZ was a Torrie idea from when Boris was in charge. Khan just jumped on it. If the Torries came back, they would welcome it.

[@jackrussel853]

60% of Londoners didn't vote and apparently in many boroughs of the new ulez expansion zone you can't vote in the mayoral election which is crazy!

[@rogerlee660]

This is all about cash flow for khan and TFL ,

[@dinaworkman306]

To house his muslim friends

[@KittynFranky7643]

Thank goodness Londoners are fighting back.

[@keithhitchings8911]

No they are not as they voted Khan back in.

[@Brockington174]

Let’s hope he gets voted out and a new Mayor will get rid of this stupid law,🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@stephenjon3502]

Where do you live?

[@jamesavery2]

When was this broadcast ?

[@matthewgodwin3050]

Every car and van ever produced was compliant with emissions regulations in place at the time it was manufactured and sold. You can't change those regulations and then apply them retrospectively. And if you can continue to drive a 'non compliant' vehicle after paying Mr Khant a fee, how is ULEZ cleaning up so called pollution? It's a money grab. Nothing more.

[@ruthcollins2841]

Khunt wants to charge drivers per mile via ULEZ. London residents say otherwise. 😊

[@SubjectiveFunny]

35% of people living in London don't even pay for their housing themselves, they could care less.

[@Catherine-mc8ql]

He’s worse than Al Capone or the Kray twins Fucking gangster

[@amyshoneye5455]

​@@Catherine-mc8qlHe sure is! Atleast Capone regulated milk 🥛 By making the government put a date on it and the London twin's Atleast helped the poorer in their communities 😘❤️🙏

[@edwardapostolides5360]

It should of been mentioned at the end that ULEZ has no measurable effect on pollution.

[@littlebits3750]

How can someone you voted in to represent the public be so detached from what the people actually want. He thinks he is a dictator.

[@jeffmason]

If Khan gets back in, there will be a new group to join the Blade-Runners…. the Terminators!!

[@lynnhexler-haan3357]

👍🤣🤣!

[@Kevin-tq9fr]

Keep up the good work.

[@missr4779]

Does that absolute melt not realise that those people who are stuck paying the ULEZ have no choice but to pay the bloody ULEZ?! Oh, just go and "buy a new car"! She admitted herself that the majority of road users are not affected by the charge, so they know they're only taxing the unfortunate few. They always pick the lowest hanging fruit. They make me sick.

[@stevehazam9991]

ALL ABOUT CONTROL AND CASH , THE PEOPLE IN LONDON HAVE HAD ENOUGH, SO HAVE PEOPLE ENTERING LONDON. BILLIONS SPENT ON CYCLE LANES, WHEN CYCLISTS ARE AN ABSOLUTE MENACE TO CAR DRIVERS

[@Goodman849]

I'm a law abiding cyclist not all cyclists are bad

[@12dougreed]

@@Goodman849 let's be fair. Most

[@Goodman849]

I cycled across a few countries recently always hugging the edge of the road so cars can pass. I use less road space than you and less parking at supermarket and airport or on ferry crossings for example. As a 25 plus car driver and motorbike driver I'm fully Aware of the highway code and experience of driving around the world. Don't tar all with same brush. Don't thow baby out with bath water. And why are you writing in capitals?

[@jackrussel853]

They have had enough, but sadly only 40% of Londoners voted, with less apathy then maybe he wouldn't have got back in.

[@KEYUNTISER]

So I'm allowed to pollute the air as long as I give Khan £12.50. If it wasn't about the money they would just ban polluting cars.

[@MrPritzb87]

Exactly that!

[@victorjames7]

🦉🐯 Remember if you’re rich you can pollute as much as you like… - Large engine vehicles ✅ - Many flights abroad ✅ - …………………………..✅

[@superchargedxjr]

Whilst I am in agreement with Howard Cox, unfortunately, in order to rid London of Sadiq Khan we must avoid "splitting the votes" and therefore please Vote Susan Hall and the Conservatives.

[@davifdavid4347]

Yep,I'm glad to see that there are others singing from the same hymn sheet.

[@marinastenning8845]

I voted for Howard Cox. I will never vote for Labour - they were in charge of Croydon Council which is now bankrupt & people are suffering. Bromley is run by Conservatives and is debt free. I will be honest here - my view is that there is a high number of Muslim people living in London (fact); from my interaction these often lovely people are highly community oriented & look after eachother. Totally commendable but in my view, somewhat idiotic when it comes to what is most beneficial for our community as a whole. Khan will probably get in again because of this & because there are just too many other options that will split the vote sadly. Londoners, irrespective of background, really ought to start being more united - not just in politics but in general. Just my view!

[@FORHUMANITY.]

Suzan is more evil then khan

[@nutzhazel]

​@@marinastenning8845So which party that votes for genocides and weapon industry rich capitalist?

[@oojimmyflip]

The majority of vechicles are subject to an annual MOT test and they either pass the emissions part of that test or they fail, so if you have a valid MOT why should you pay twice to travel around London when your vechicle is already omissions compliant? its the biggest scam going, you can pay 12.50 a day to polutte or change your car, how does that reduced emissions in the air and inmproove air quality?

[@user-johnolchowy]

If you pay the ULEZ charge. Or clean air charge as they call it. the hypocrisy is. you can then pollute all that you like. regardless of keeping the air clean. Don't you realise yet that this is just a tax on the normal working peasant?.

[@carlconner1166]

Bojo was partying when uk was locked up people never forget

[@theshabbychicken1156]

we are not great anymore. My daughter who is 22 is scared to go anywhere. Its heartbreaking. I dont recognise my country anymore. Its got so dangerous

[@susangarbutt7189]

If it was so good idea they would not need to charge and fine people. Where does the money go, it`s just another tax scam.

[@twig3288]

The air on the London Tube had 100x more particulate pollutants than the air on the streets above. The air quality in greater London suburbs was always reported as “good” by the met office even before ulez expansion.

[@lw1zfog]

shhhhhh ! 🤫 saDiQ doesn’t want folk talking about that part !!!

[@glenhumphrey4121]

If air pollution affects you as an individual, move somewhere else

[@user-uo9tz2wb3b]

Khan got that imperial college to change their wording when they said it doesn't make any difference to the air. What does that tell u?

[@stevie1da890]

That it's all about the money 💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵 He doesn't care who it affects.

[@yankyzilber4017]

How tf will a painter and decorator get through London on a fucking bike? People keep forgetting that pay per mile and 15 min zones are incoming… Get this trash out tomorrow!

[@user-ww9uo5jz6n]

With ladders ffs !!!

[@Elliott.Revell]

With a ulez compliant van

[@tonic8945]

Congestion charges, Ulez call it what you may, they're income streams and do nothing for congestion or air quality, fight the good fight bladerunners I salute you.

[@rossbaker77]

That man is a hero. Keep up the good work Bladerunners ❤

[@Scrotalyser]

The scheme Boris brought in was for entirely different issues. It was a congestion reduction tool, not pollution control.

[@timbert4672]

Brits doing something the French way for once, I can’t help but approve.

[@dinaworkman306]

1000 of his staff are on a salary of obver 6 figure's

[@oldbag3043]

Good work Blade Runners we are all behind you and thank you for all your good work 👍

[@richardfrancis5683]

If they wanted to clean the air they'd have planted trees.

[@vylbird8014]

While trees do have an ability to absorb and partially neutralise many pollutants, the effect is very slight - you'd need an impractical number of trees to make a difference. Land in London is too expensive to replace half the buildings with parkland.

[@waitingfortheknock]

I live in RURAL West Wales, I have asthma, my asthma is BETTER when I visit London. I'm a long distance hiker, I've walked all over London, 25+ miles sometimes, hills, urban, industrial and NEVER had a problem. My asthmatic problems are far worse here in West Wales, THAT'S why I hike in cities!!!

[@eileenemmins5875]

Support your local blade runners whatever happens

[@davifdavid4347]

We Britons don't want Chinese style control on these shores!

[@neanda]

Ask Izzy Romilly if she struggles financially. If the answer is No, then she's talking from a point of view of not understanding what dafuq she's talking about

[@deezenutz5343]

Where can i find the statistics on people killed or seriously harmed by emissions?

[@user-johnolchowy]

The fact is. they not only charge you for the ULEZ zone. But the double whammy. is the congestion charge as well. In effect, you're paying twice for entering the same area.

[@Francis-xl2gu]

Money money money it's all about money, we MOT ,Tax and insure our vehicles, that should be it !!!

[@richardwilson5330]

You forgot fuel duty aswell 👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@kappa2x2]

There should've been a referendum for such an important decision impacting millions of people.

[@mrss9127]

The LONDON UNDERGROUND HAS HIGHER POLLUTION than any road in London

[@stevie1da890]

I can only believe that those questioned who say they are not bothered by ulez, do not own a car. Ulez, congestion charge & CPZ's are are all about fleecing motorists to refill TFL & councils coffers due to financial mismanagement, while LTN's road closures to cars have caused increased congestion to surrounding areas as well as the inconvenience. Then there's all the neglected potholes. Drivers really are getting shafted.

[@JaneAbbasvand]

ULEZ is not the best solution. Why don’t you tackle burning plastics? Tell me. Burning plastics produces thousands tonnes of CO2 yearly. Costs £800million yearly. Explain what is in the ULEZ project that SadIQ benefits from?

[@SuckMyPlums]

Cash Money Baby

[@raevj]

CO2 is not a pollutant, it is plant food…stop believing the lies of NetZero propaganda.

[@ORDEROFTHEKNIGHTSTEMPLAR13]

LONDON is an absolute CESSPIT now sadly..

[@fact-teller007]

Keep up the good work. BLADE RUNNERS RULE.

[@jamalwalters750]

Chuck the Khan out come May 2nd, after 8 years of Khaos and Kharnage his been a failure. Time for a new Mayor

[@raevj]

Didn’t he actually get re-elected? London is fu@ked.

[@timpearce3314]

COME THURSDAY, THIS WON,T BE AN ISSUE !!!!! god bless the old London, XXX.......

[@anthonyknight9884]

People really need to wake up. This will effect everybody wether you drive or not. Labour is supposed to be the party for the working man. The people who think “we are compliant” need to think again.

[@Barry4B]

Round of applause for the blade runners .

[@gavhall5836]

This is great too see. Our political class keep finding ways to tax us more whilst paying out less. Blade runners doing a wonderful job

[@alexmiller3187]

The blade runs are doing a good job for London! Keep the good work up 👍

[@GavlarZ]

Can you believe that you don’t have to pay if you’re going to a place of worship!!

[@YM-wp6me]

Sounds like discrimination…

[@Knight-ph7ii]

I've heard the same 😮 double standards

[@peterwillson1355]

You mean to a mosque?

[@bridiesmith5110]

Khan has to show the other c40 majors how this is done. Once he crushes us all, then he will get his reward. Leader of the Labour Party.

[@jcw9539]

When he initially won the mayor’s election his aggression showed through …. We were going to be in trouble!

[@saraandivanevans6881]

The reporters closing comment sums up where he stands on ULEZ, " The world is definitely in a climate crisis" Utter rubbish.

[@iLoveBeingDelusional4U]

"we have to make a few sacrifices" do you own a car Madam...? Er..... No..

[@rach8241]

There is no smog in london. Too expensive for people

[@blakese7en47]

So when the cars are gone who will they pick on for money then?…cyclists and London transport user’s…people are dumb!

[@maccagrabme]

They cant see beyond their noses, they think this is a about emissions and honestly believe if they get an ev then they will be able to continue driving!!! Oh dear, what a shock coming when they realise no driving, no escaping your zone, no choice, no wealth as no one will be able to earn so this middle class lifestyle will all be gone and they will be no better off than the working class but have a heck of a lot more to lose so wont cope in a much angrier world and its not going to look good if they are viewed as the ones who thought this was nothing to worry about so sat back and let it happen.

[@ukmachloop]

Khan out, vote Susan hall

[@tonyeezi7315]

Pity TfL couldn't bring themselves to support a UK business and buy the cameras locally. The fact that so many of these cameras have been destroyed, and the amount of public outrage against them, but TfL are still pressing on shows how much contempt they have for the people of London.

[@rb4421]

22:50 Kudos to the woman on the bus. She doesn’t need to be there, yet she continues to advocate against the unjust ULEZ charge affecting normal working people -

[@carlconner1166]

Just a scam

[@user-kd3ic6do5n]

Well done, Talk TV, you're going back to your roots....real journalism! Thank you for this great report!

[@grahamebelton9832]

Well Londoners must love being fleeced. They voted the culprit in yet again

[@Mblz81]

Keep it in central or replace peoples cars free of charge with compliant ones and it won’t be an issue. Hell the public would likely support it!

[@mollyangel8966]

If we have a crime issue with no appetite to do anything about it. I dont want my teenager kids traveling by public transport if they have are not safe.

[@sonnytopboy4975]

Thank you Claire and all the good folks standing up for everyday people.

[@sebastianniittyvuopio5017]

Every second day people😮 every week people😮

[@iansteel5569]

Khan out Khan out Khan out out out.

[@user-pb1tb1ux3c]

Why does the media only mention the ultra low emissions zone and not the congestion charge or the low emissions zone, 3 different charges is absolutely disgusting, targeting mainly the poor working class all the charges are extortion pure and simple

[@lw1zfog]

corporate legacy M$M continue in their role as enablers

[@stevehazam9991]

A SMALL IMPACT, FOR MASS AGGRAVATION, AND MASS GRAB AT PEOPLE'S MONEY. WITH MINOR HEALTH BENEFIT

[@a44489]

get 10000s of horses

[@plebtron]

The Japanese have used in car devices for years for road pricing/toll roads. Cameras were never needed. Khan needs money NOW.

[@nickb5391]

Every single day an older car is scrapped so basically we are slowly getting there lowering the so called polution so why not just let it take it's coarse, also if you pay £12? you can legally drive in these areas so magically your vehicle suddenly become compliant!, you can run your engine of a non ULEZ compliant vehicle on your own private land in a ULEZ zone & there is nothing they can do about it, also why are places like Heathrow airport not being charged for all the emissions the aircraft emit coming into land & taking off which is situated in an Ultra Low Emission Zone, aircraft give out emissions just as much as road vehicles

[@darrengallagher4385]

Absolute legends 💪💪 If Ulez ends up in the northwest then shall certainly be joining the good deeds 🫡 Stay safe bretherens 🙏 X

[@nikkibaxter5550]

"When people are given a proper choice" what a load of bollocks!

[@aussiej2973]

khan didnt have to carry on with it

[@al9709]

So we know it makes little difference to polution. And its just a step towards a bigger nanny state. Thank you to those people who are fighting against the nanny state and government stealing our money for no reason.

[@davidwhelan1545]

I will continue backing you as much as i can!

[@sjim8384]

A vote for labour or tory is a vote for more of the same and less money in your pocket. The tories want to keep the cameras to keep an eye on what you are up to in London.

[@mrlions994]

People should be able to go wherever they want (in reason) as many times as they want. All this talk about how people should exercise their freedom is dystopian.

[@marineboy1964]

How about Heathrow and Gatwick airports Or dont they count because of the tourist They bring to London and that lovely money

[@user-mb3dw5it6o]

Ripping off the public is unacceptable.

[@nikkibaxter5550]

They bring their crap to our doors but we can't return the crap they dish out to their door?!

[@abrr2000]

ULEZ doesn't even take the cars off the road. Their still on the road. Just sold to someone else to drive them.

[@vylbird8014]

If they are sold to someone outside London, then it's doing what it was intended to do.

[@R6AAO]

How many of these "air pollution affected people" smoke cigs or weed while struggling to breathe? There has never been a death recorded due to air pollution.

[@kjs-72]

I paid extra for a low emission ecomotive seat leon but I can't drive through Glasgow without being robbed because my car is 'TOO OLD' (2012) This whole thing is beyond a scam.