I have always believed what the Mayor has said in this article is the real truth behind all the repeated negative press given to Ulez but I am sure there will be plenty of ‘Sadiq’ haters who have rarely even seen a non compliant car that will continue to rant their bias or say “the Guardian would say that”
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/sep/03/sadiq-khan-ulez-motorists-conservative-party