Ulez Greater London Authority Radio Adverts
Sadiq Khan and Transport for London misled Londoners with some claims about the benefits of the Ulez, the advertising watchdog ruled on Wednesday.It said the Greater London Authority or TfL breached its rules on three occasions, including with the suggestion that “one of the most polluted places in London is inside your car”.TfL was also wrong to have said that “most air pollution related deaths actually occur in Outer London areas” and that the Ulez had resulted in “almost a halving of levels of nitrogen dioxide” in central London.
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00:00 Drivers, we need you to check your vehicles.
00:03 Because the ultra-low emission zone is expanding across all London boroughs
00:07 from the 29th of August this year to help clear London's air
00:12 and improve health for you, your family and every Londoner.
00:16 So if you drive a petrol vehicle over 16 years old or a diesel over 6,
00:21 check if it meets the emission standards by searching 'TFL Vehicle Checker'.
00:26 Did you know that most air pollution related deaths actually occur in outer London areas?
00:31 Oh wow, no I didn't know that. It's higher than in central London.
00:34 It's obviously a concern, considering our parents are not vulnerable.
00:36 That's why the ultra-low emission zone is expanding across all London boroughs
00:40 from the 29th of August this year to help make the air clearer.
00:43 Have you checked your vehicle yet?
00:44 I will be going on and checking, yes.
00:46 If you drive a petrol vehicle over 16 years old or a diesel over 6,
00:50 search 'TFL Vehicle Checker'.
00:52 To the Mayor of London and TfL, every journey matters.
00:55 Poor air quality is affecting the health of Londoners.
00:58 I'm Susan Mitchell, Head of Policy at Alzheimer's Research UK.
01:02 We're a charity that exists to end the fear, harm and heartbreak of dementia.
01:07 Recent reports have shown a link between air pollution and an increased risk of developing dementia.
01:13 We believe risk factors such as air pollution account for 40% of dementia cases,
01:19 many of which could be avoided.
01:21 With almost 1 million people living with dementia in the UK, reducing our risk is extremely important.
01:28 It's really encouraging to see the ambition at a local level to reduce air pollution
01:33 and help reduce the risk of developing dementia.
01:37 To help clear London's air and improve health,
01:40 the ultra-low emission zone is expanding across all London boroughs from the 29th of August this year.
01:46 To check your vehicle and see the support available, search 'ULES 2023'.
01:50 Poor air quality is affecting the health of Londoners.
01:53 I'm Sarah Walno, I'm the Chief Executive of Asthma and Lung UK.
01:57 Road traffic is a major source of air pollution in London.
02:01 We're passionate about improving the air we breathe.
02:04 To improve London's air, we're really supportive of the expanded ULES.
02:08 The Central London ULES has shown that you can reduce air pollution.
02:12 We've seen almost a halving of levels of nitrogen dioxide.
02:16 To help clear London's air and improve health,
02:19 the ultra-low emission zone is expanding across all London boroughs from the 29th of August this year.
02:25 To check your vehicle, search 'ULES 2023'.
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