UK’s Transport Secretary Attacks ‘Sinister’ Local Government Traffic Measures

  • Minister taps into conspiracy theories about 15-minute cities
  • Says Conservative Party is ‘proudly pro-car‘ in keynote speech
Mark HarperPhotographer: Hollie Adams/Bloomberg
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UK Transport Secretary Mark Harper attacked local government efforts to rein in road congestion, tapping in to fringe conspiracy theories around so-called 15-minute cities.

Describing the governing Conservative Party as “proudly pro-car,” Harper attacked the Labour Party for making driving more expensive, singling out London Mayor Sadiq Khan for expanding anti-pollution charges on cars and “blanket” 20 mile-per-hour speed limits in Wales.