Source close to @SadiqKhan tells me: "The PM just lied to the House. Before Covid-19 Sadiq was fixing his mess at TfL, reducing deficit by 71% since 2016.
"Covid-19 is the sole cause of TfL’s financial challenge but he wants to punish Londoners by increasing taxes, fares + C-Chg"
"Covid-19 is the sole cause of TfL’s financial challenge but he wants to punish Londoners by increasing taxes, fares + C-Chg"
https://twitter.com/paulwaugh/status/1318870231306088448
The exact wording in the @grantshapps letter 1 Oct:
"Given the significant rise in congestion in inner London, we also propose the extension of the central London congestion charging zone to cover the same area as the Ultra Low Emission Zone and at the same time, October 2021."
"Given the significant rise in congestion in inner London, we also propose the extension of the central London congestion charging zone to cover the same area as the Ultra Low Emission Zone and at the same time, October 2021."
Screenshot of the actual Shapps letter. Makes clear the govt (not Khan) proposed an extension of C-charge zone. 
The Mayor has gone on record now too
https://twitter.com/SadiqKhan/status/1318880372806004739?s=20
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