Peter Hitchens rages against e-scooters

The city of Melbourne in Australia has just banned rental e-scooters, saying they’re a safety risk. Should the UK follow suit, and would it make a difference? Columnist and author Peter Hitchens joins The Spectator’s assistant editor Cindy Yu to discuss why he thinks they’re dangerous, an eyesore, and an environmental disaster.

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