economicpolicy on Birmingham Dailyhttps://birminghamdaily.co.uk/tags/economicpolicy/Recent content in economicpolicy on Birmingham DailyHugo -- gohugo.ioen-usThu, 07 May 2026 06:23:27 +0000Plan Proposed for 10p Fuel Duty Cut Until Spring 2027 to Ease Household Costshttps://birminghamdaily.co.uk/plan-proposed-for-10p-fuel-duty-cut-until-spring-2027-to-ease-household-costs/Thu, 07 May 2026 06:23:27 +0000https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/plan-proposed-for-10p-fuel-duty-cut-until-spring-2027-to-ease-household-costs/A prominent think tank has called on the UK government to cut fuel duty by 10p per litre until spring 2027 as part of a broader strategy to protect households from rising costs linked to the conflict in Iran. The Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) recommends additional measures, including capping speed limits and introducing a new energy price cap set at £2,000 annually, to mitigate the impact on consumers.