London mayor Boris Johnson has cancelled plans for a £25 congestion charge on so-called ‘gas guzzlers’ in the capital. Johnson had committed not to introduce the £25 charge in his original mayoral manifesto. The Greater London Authority will pay £400,000 in legal costs back to Porsche, after the sports car maker challenged Ken Livingstone’s original legislation in court. Porsche plans to give the money to Skidz, a charity that offers youngsters training in mechanical skills and maintenance. The charity will use the money to set up a branch in London. Today the mayor’s office claimed that settling with Porsche out of court was the “most cost effective way” to end the scheme. Boris added that he was pleased Porsche planned to donate its legal costs to charity. “I am delighted that Skidz will use the money to offer training for...
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