The Conservatives must avoid defeatism in London
Telegraph
23-05-21 06:00
A candidate with a minority of highly energised supporters could win the London mayoral election next year if the left-wing vote is split, according to an editorial in The Telegraph. The newspaper claims that Labour’s Sadiq Khan, standing for an unprecedented third term, is a “dismal mayor” who is deeply unpopular as a result of his expansion of the Ulez (Ultra-Low Emission Zone). From August, cars that don’t meet strict pollution limits will have to pay a daily £12.50 fine, which could penalise some of the capital’s poorest residents. Half of Londoners believe that Khan isn’t up to the job and the outer boroughs are protesting the new measures. Tories should choose a mayoral candidate who campaigns on issues that matter to voters, such as poor services and high crime, as well as opposition to Ulez expansion.