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Wheeler Dealers host Mike Brewer has blasted Sadiq Khan’s Ultra Low Emissions Zone as a “tax on the poor”.
The TV star likened the London charge to a “casino” and stressed it targeted motorists who “can’t afford better cars”.
Mr Brewer even stressed Mr Khan’s scheme was not for the greater good and was a way to “keep the economy moving”.
The attack comes just weeks after the ULEZ system was expanded to Outer London boroughs despite fierce opposition among locals.
Petrol and diesel owners with non-compliant vehicles are charged £12.50 per day to use the roads in areas as far out as Bromley and Harrow.
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Speaking to Car Dealer Magazine YouTube channel, Mr Brewer claimed: “What I will say is I am not a believer that it is for the greater good. I do see it as a tax on motorists.
“I see it as an easy way to get us to not only change our cars and keep the economy moving by slushing cars around in the system.
“It’s also a way to tax the poor people who can’t afford those better cars and get those people to pay more.
“I think ULEZ is the equivalent of putting a casino in London. Because if you go into a casino it’s just full of workers putting money in the slot machine hoping to win big one day. That’s how I see ULEZ. It’s just a tax on the poor.”
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Transport for London has previously claimed the new expansion could generate around £200million over the next 12 months.
However, it is predicted that income produced from the project will be “negligible” by 2027.
The Mayor of London’s Office recently defended the expansion after stressing it was “not a money-making scheme”.
They admit that the project will actually make a “net loss” as more motorists comply with the regulations. However, there is still a palpable sense of anger among Londoners with protests turning violent.
In recent weeks, angry mobsters have torn down ULEZ cameras across the city as they push back against officials.
Mr Brewer added: “I think as a car user and as car users we always feel that when the Government needs money they turn to the cars.
“They turn to us car users and vehicle users because it’s an easy way to get tax as quickly as they possibly can.
“Tax the car users. They need to use it for work, they’ve got no choice. Just tax them on it.”
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