The conservative government have been playing a two sided game when it comes to reducing emissions and implementation of eco-friendly measures. However with their recent opposition, in part, to schemes such as ULEZ expansion, low traffic neighbourhoods and other measures against motorists; it seems as though they have taken a contradictory approach to their net zero promises.

It is clear that poorer working class families and even some Low-middle class families are finding motoring restrictions difficult along with small business. Their effectiveness at reducing emissions verses their cost to local communities seems to be leading to a level of discourse within local communities where they are impliemented (I.E : The recent Uxbridge bi-election, the attempts to control ULEZ expansion by the mayor of london and the low traffic neighbour scheme in Oxford.)

Ultimately there are likely some political points to be gained from action on this issues, as always. But will this be sufficient to provide a win for the tories in a general election if they continue to oppose such schemes.