The Ultra Low Emission Zone in London is a dividing line between the two main parties, with the Conservatives opposing its expansion. Khan's team are accused by the Tories of 'conspiring' to 'silence' critical research but the Labour mayor says speaking to experts is 'normal and proper'.
Their main accusation stems from the response by Prof Kelly and Ms Rodrigues to a study publishedEmails show the mayor's office - including Ms Rodrigues - contacted Prof Kelly in the wake of this study being published and reported on to"challenge some of the misunderstandings" in it.The mayor's office apparently took issue with the limited period of time over which the study was conducted.
The mayor's office also offered to put Prof Kelly in touch with senior Labour figure David Lammy for a"friendly" interview on the London MP's radio show.Peter Fortune, a Conservative member of the Greater London Assembly, said:"Science relies on open, transparent debate.
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