The Ulez revolt is a challenge to the assumption that London is a Labour city
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Every week, more than 1.4 million people tune into my breakfast radio show. For many it is the opportunity to put across their own views on what’s making the news. And my task is pretty straightforward: to present stories that resonate with the listeners, take a standpoint, or pose a question and trust that it will make them want to contribute. Sometimes, even one word is enough to have people reaching for the phones or getting involved via email, text or Tweet. The word Brexit certainly did it.
Every week, more than 1.4 million people tune into my breakfast radio show. For many it is the opportunity to put across their own views on what’s making the news. And my task is pretty straightforward: to present stories that resonate with the listeners, take a standpoint, or pose a question and trust that it will make them want to contribute. Sometimes, even one word is enough to have people reaching for the phones or getting involved via email, text or Tweet. The word Brexit certainly did it. So did Trump. As did, on some occasions, just saying “Boris”. But now there is a new one: Ulez.
Sir Keir had to confront this when he arrived in my studio on Friday to take calls from my listeners. As he sat down opposite me, what he didn’t know was that of the 20 calls waiting for him, all but two were about Labour’s stance on Ulez.
My caller Tony wasn’t convinced, and candidly neither were many listening in. In less than a fortnight, voters in Uxbridge will be able to make their choice, followed soon enough by the entire country. And the long held theory that “London is a Labour town” has never been so open to challenge.
Nick Ferrari presents the weekday breakfast show on LBC radio
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