Sadiq Khan deflects the real issue by announcing plans to pedestrianise Oxford Street

Sadiq Khan deflects the real issue by announcing plans to pedestrianise Oxford Street

Sadiq Khan deflects the real issue as The Mayor of London has announced plans to pedestrianise Oxford Street in a bid to reinvigorate the nation’s “most famous high street” and attract more shoppers.

The Mayor of London has announced the proposals to turn the road into a traffic-free avenue, alongside a wider regeneration of the shopping destination.

The retail area has seen a huge fall of sales, which Labour are trying to cover with this scheme. The main reason why the are has seen a drop in sales is because Sunak ended ‘reclaim VAT scheme’ for those outside the EU. Which meant the tourists are now spending their money in Europe instead.

As well as the ongoing thefts and robberies targeting tourists in London.

Labour do not want to reverse that scheme as it generates a 25bn annual for the coffers, so changing the narrative to pedestrianise Oxford street is deflection form the real problem.