Sadiq Khan's war on motorists in London exposed as official accidentally leaks plan

Sir Sadiq Khan could cut car parking spaces across London as part of a range of anti-car measures leaked over the weekend. In a stunning revelation, someone believed to be a local government official was pictured reading a confidential Transport for London (TfL) document that featured a range of anti-motorist policy ideas.

Among the new rules is a possible expansion of controlled parking zones and proposals to axe spaces across the capital. The document also revealed proposals to increase the cost of parking permits and expand the use of double yellow lines. The document had paragraphs highlighted in yellow and orange with the form stating they were among one official’s "list of priorities".

According to the Mail on Sunday, the leaked document was photographed on a London Underground carriage on June 3. The document states that the new rules could see a "reallocation of car parking to other modes".

Meanwhile, the form has also called for the "reallocation of general traffic lanes to other modes". In addition, it called for "new/expanded/strengthened parking zones" and even suggested that "emissions-based charges” could be on the horizon.

The document also briefly mentioned changes to speed limits, which could suggest more boroughs will notice tougher restrictions sooner rather than later.

AA President Edmund King told the Mail on Sunday the new policies could be the "nail in the coffin" for drivers.

He explained: "We’ve already seen an onslaught on drivers in London and Jack’s list seems to be the final nail in the coffin. If parking spaces are removed, what are Londoners to do?"

However, Transport for London (TfL) tried to calm down frustrated drivers by suggesting the document only highlighted a list of "potential tools".

They even claimed the ideas were being looked into purely to "improve transport infrastructure" across the capital.

They stressed: "This is nothing to do with the London Plan or its policy development, and the document is not being used by TfL to inform transport policy.

“It is simply a list of potential tools that boroughs may consider using to improve transport infrastructure and schemes.’

Express.co.uk has contacted the Mayor’s Office and Transport for London for comment.