ULEZ expansion “a £3,000 per year poll tax on white van man”
1 February 2023
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Julian Jessop writes in The Express
1 February 2023

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20 January 2026
Andy Mayer appears on talkTV
IEA Chief Operating Officer and Energy Analyst Andy Mayer has appeared on talkTV to discuss the proposed expansion of London’s Ultra-Low Emissions Zone.
Andy said:
“This is a £3,000 per year poll tax on white van man and school run mum (…) this is looking at trying to fill a hole in the finances of Transport for London (…) what it’s really about is that massive £3-4 billion per year hole that the Mayor created early in his tenure. He decided to freeze fares so that everybody else would subsidise those using public transport,”
Andy’s full appearance can be viewed here (1:56:52).
Andy said:
“This is a £3,000 per year poll tax on white van man and school run mum (…) this is looking at trying to fill a hole in the finances of Transport for London (…) what it’s really about is that massive £3-4 billion per year hole that the Mayor created early in his tenure. He decided to freeze fares so that everybody else would subsidise those using public transport,”
Andy’s full appearance can be viewed here (1:56:52).



