Stoke-on-Trent City Council has confirmed there are no plans to introduce ULEZ (ultra low emission zones) in the city - a move which a local MP has hailed a "victory".

Jonathan Gullis MP launched a petition a few months ago calling for the council to "SAY NO to ULEZ".

In a social media post, Mr Gullis said: "After 104 days of waiting since writing to Stoke-on-Trent City Council calling on them to SAY NO to ULEX, 15-minute cities and congestion charges coming to Stoke-on-Trent, Cllr Wazir has finally responded.

"In his response he states that "I can confirm Stoke-on-Trent City Council has no plans to introduce a ULEZ within the city boundary"

Jonathan Gullis MP launched a petition a few months ago calling for the council to reject plans for ULEZ and 15-minute cities (Jonathan Gullis MP).

"I am delighted that Stoke-on-Trent Labour have done the right thing and have backed my campaign, following my successful petition to the City Council where over 1,100 people called on the council to rule out ULEZ.

"Thank you to everyone who backed my campaign and helped achieve this.

"A ULEZ free Stoke-on-Trent is a victory for our residents".

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