Burnham criticised over exemption for private cars from clean air charge

Greater Manchester mayor says this part of levy would disproportionately affect poorThe mayor of Greater Manchester has been accused of a "cop-out" after a decision to exempt private cars from a daily charge under which polluting vehicles will pay up to ?100 a day to use roads in the region.Andy Burnham asked the government for ?116m to implement Greater Manchester's plan, which includes a clean air zone designed to drastically reduce harmful levels of nitrogen dioxide by 2024. Continue reading...