London C-charge hike scrapped

Last Modified: 08 Jul 2008 Source: ITN Boris Johnson has scrapped a proposed £25 charge on larger vehicles entering central London. The Mayor of London announced the end of changes to the capital's congestion charge scheme planned by predecessor Ken Livingstone after a legal challenge by Porsche. The car maker said its Administrative Court case against Mr Livingstone had been a success, adding it had been awarded legal costs expected to amount to a six-figure sum. Mr Livingstone had planned to raise the charge for vehicles with the highest carbon dioxide emissions to £25 in October. But Porsche published research that it said showed that the new charge would actually increase car mileage. Mr Johnson issued a statement saying he was "delighted" to be able to scrap the charge while Mr Livingstone called the news a "further... [read full story]