The 'Bladerunners' are right

Saw your apology further down, thanks
But also thought I’d reply anyway. To be clear, I’ve got no skin in the game on this one so looking in as an observer.

What’s clear to me is how highly divisive this policy is. Ideologically everyone wants cleaner air, the issue I see though is that this is a tax on the poor.

I’ll bet most of those who support are not affected - they have a newish car so just vote yes. Or have the financial means to upgrade with a roll of the eyes.

But those who can’t afford a newer car aren’t doing great and now have an additional £12.50/day to contend with. That just adds insult to injury.

So whilst I don’t personally condone acts of terrorism, I do have the empathy to understand why an increasing disaffected % of the population are thinking ‘enough is enough’ and taking action into their own hands.

You can only hold the lid down on a boiling pot for so long before the pressure builds and starts to show itself.

I’m a law abiding chap but there’s an anarchist within us all.
At an humanistic level, if a person feels repressed, abused or exploited deeply enough or for long enough, to the point they don’t feel they have anything to lose or decide the punishment is a lesser consequence to the injustice they feel subjected to, you can’t really be surprised when they go full Rambo-mode. When they find likeminded souls, the feelings get multiplied.

A new Battle Of Britain ?

Khan will empty the coffers before he swallows his pride.

Presumably Londoners will get to see his spending habits at the financial y/e

Again, why in this situation must the government cave to protestors when in most other instances they shouldn’t?

Is it just the causes you agree with that protest should work for?

I don't really see what a minimum wage security guard would do against the people against the ULEZ. They aren't going to risk a leathering for that money.

The people cutting down cameras are clearly a few sandwiches short of a picnic, but those putting up stuff in front of vans etc. are presumably either a separate group or just people not willing to risk prison, but willing to risk some light hassle from police. The security guards are there to fulfil responsibilities, "jacket fillers" as my bouncer friend calls them.

Whether the bombers are the same general group as people cutting them down, who knows... no arrests so far, so presumably the police don't have any immediate leads, but I'd be surprised if they don't catch them eventually.

Racking up extra security costs is the choice of Khan.
How much is his ProjectDetroit costing Londoners ?

Khan ignores protestors especially the poor, and creates a virtual Police state. He's a classy thinker and not a blunt tool whatsover.

As a London council tax payer I think it's the vandals that are costing me money. And I don't even agree with the ULEZ extension.

From what I read there's a question over whether the deployed security guards need to display an SIA licence. Obviously a minimum-wage guard doesn't want their name visible because they don't want their family to be bombed/set on fire/shot etc by the loons.

I was a bit late with the news about the vans, it was a week ago and they're back out again.

Probably more TfL bullst, but they supposedly didn't need to display an SIA badge as they were close protection. I did read that most didn't have the relevant CP qualification, but I didn't know there was any required qualification for that.