Sadiq Khan Defends Congestion Charge Increase | Good Morning Britain

The government and the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, are being urged to exempt key workers from the reimposed and increased congestion charge amid warnings it will penalise those serving the public during the pandemic. An £11.50 daily charge was reintroduced this week as a condition of a £1.bn government bailout for Transport for London. As part of the deal, the cost will rise to £15 from 22 June. The charge, which had been suspended during the lockdown, will also be extended from weekdays to the whole week and for longer hours. Critics say the plan runs counter to pleas by ministers for commuters to use cars if they can to relieve pressure on the transport network. NHS and care home workers will be entitled to a refund if their employers are based in central London. Subscribe now for more! http://bit.ly/1NbomQa Broadcast on 21/05/2020 Like, follow and subscribe to Good Morning Britain! The Good Morning Britain YouTube channel delivers you the news that you’re waking up to in the morning. From exclusive interviews with some of the biggest names in politics and showbiz to heartwarming human interest stories and unmissable watch again moments. Join Susanna Reid, Piers Morgan, Ben Shephard, Kate Garraway, Charlotte Hawkins and Sean Fletcher every weekday on ITV from 6am until 9 every weekday! Website: http://bit.ly/1GsZuha YouTube: http://bit.ly/1Ecy0g1 Facebook: http://on.fb.me/1HEDRMb Twitter: http://bit.ly/1xdLqU3 http://www.itv.com #GMB #PiersMorgan #SusannaReid