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Sadiq Khan was accused kicking out more than 5,000 votes opposing his controversial expansion to London’s Ultra-low emission zone.
The London Mayor approved the scheme in November, despite 59.4 per cent of respondents opposing it.
It has now emerged 5,273 votes from motoring groups - equivalent to one in ten responses - were ignored by officials.
If included, the level of opposition would have risen to 62.4 per cent - nearly two-thirds.
Sadiq Khan was accused kicking out more than 5,000 votes opposing his controversial expansion to London’s Ultra-low emission zone
When the idea was floated in May last year, Mr Khan pledged the Ulez expansion across Greater London would not proceed if there was ‘overwhelming’ opposition.
The £12.50 per vehicle scheme is costing motorists in the capital an additional £385,000 a day in charges, according to the RAC.
Howard Cox, head of FairfuelUK, told the Daily Telegraph the exclusion of his organisation’s votes was ‘not only contemptible but also possibly unlawful’.
‘[Khan] must be subject to an immediate
