Green candidate for London mayor says that Boris Johnson is taking unacceptable risks with public health
Jenny Jones today added her voice to campaigns calling for a public inquiry into air pollution in London.
Cabbies Against Boris have called for an independent investigation into the Mayor’s Air Quality Strategy after London repeatedly failed to meet EU targets for air quality.
The call comes after the current Mayor Boris Johnson was accused of artificially reducing air pollution readings by using pollution suppressants in the vicinity of monitoring stations, effectively "sticking" pollutant particles to the ground.
Jenny Jones said:
"Air pollution is now the second biggest killer in the Capital and is rapidly emerging at the number one public health issue for Londoners.
"We simply cannot go on as we are. It is a scandal that the response of our current Conservative mayor has been to try and hide the problem rather than take steps to deal with its causes.
"By electing more Green Assembly Members this year, London can help ensure that this crucial issue is given the attention it needs by City Hall."
The Clean Air London campaign this week rated Jenny’s manifesto promises on air pollution the best of all the mayoral candidates, scoring her 9 out of 10. In contrast, Boris Johnson scored -2 out of 10.