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Shows people don't want to change habits for cleaner air as apparently ULEZ is main reason, but still dissapointing so many vote Tory when the chips are down
However good to see the red wall turning red again shows the Brexit blip was just that a single issue "to get it done" shame they fell for the lies that Corbyn wouldn't get a better Brexit and maybe we should have talked a bit more about it than the shitshow we have now
It will take a good balance of carrot and stick to get people out of their cars. I think a lot of the pushback is coming from those who still feel public transport in inferior for their needs. We need to keep improving our buses and trains as well as discouraging car usage. The ongoing strikes probably aren’t helping the image of public transit either.
Also for all the talk of opposition to ULEZ Labour still achieved a big swing. There’s plenty of people who don’t oppose it (or not that strongly).
I think a lot just feel it is their right to use a car and being told not to is a threat to that autonomy so unfortunately they are stuck in this knee jerk reaction that they probably don't even really understand. And then there are others, like my housemate, who are very interested in cars as a hobby and feel threatened due to having that taken away from them.
I mean, for context - almnost any petrol car registered after 2006 is going to be compliant. Any diesel after 2015
And of course ICE cars I'm going to start being phased out in a few years anyway.