Sky News understands the London mayor is willing to consider measures as long as they do not reduce the policy's effectiveness at improving air quality
The change means drivers across the capital will face a £12.50 daily charge unless their car meets stringent emissions rules.
A source close to the Labour mayor said:"Sadiq has been clear he is listening to Londoners following this by-election." Critics argue the scheme disproportionately affects poorer people who need to drive for work and discourages sole traders from outside London taking work inside the city. Mr Khan's team defended his ULEZ plan, saying only one out of 10 cars driving in outer London would face the charge, with a £110m scrappage scheme to help lower earners upgrade their vehicles.'ULEZ is why we lost in Uxbridge'Both Rishi Sunak and Sir Keir Starmer have been urged not to drop their parties' green policies after the Tories narrowly held on to Uxbridge and South Ruislip by 495 votes.
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