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The latest twist in the Clean Air Zone saga - and how Greater Manchester has reacted

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Greater Manchester will not accept the government's proposal of a city centre Clean Air Zone charging taxis, vans, buses and lorries, Andy Burnham has said.

The mayor was told in a letter from Secretary of State George Eustice today (June 1) to reduce the area affected by the controversial scheme by 95 pc or more, effectively containing the Clean Air Zone within Manchester city centre.

However, the letter said there is 'little robust evidence' that scrapping charges and offering funding to upgrade vehicle instead would clean up the air enough.

It comes after the controversial scheme which was due to come into force across the whole of Greater Manchester this week was put on pause and the deadline by which the region must meet air quality targets was delayed.

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