Ministers prioritised driving in England partly due to conspiracy theories
by Peter Walker Deputy political editor from on (#6HQTF)
Exclusive: Documents show shift in transport policy influenced by unfounded fears about loss of freedom of movement in 15-minute cities'
Ministers decided to prioritise driving over active travel because of worries among ministers about 15-minute cities", documents seen by the Guardian show.
They indicate that a significant shift in transport policy was guided at least in part by conspiracy theories.
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