Rachel Reeves Confirms Cancellation of 5p Fuel Duty Rise Friday, May 22, 2026 fuel tax motorists costofliving government rachelreeves fuelprices economy transport policy Chancellor Rachel Reeves has confirmed that the planned 5p fuel duty increase will be cancelled, keeping fuel duty frozen for the remainder of the year. This decision comes after growing pressure on the Government to protect … Read More
Rachel Reeves Announces New £1 Tax Charge Relief for Thousands of Drivers Thursday, May 21, 2026 fuel tax haulage drivers costofliving duty relief economy hauliers chancellor Labour Party leader Sir Keir Starmer has unveiled key measures aimed at easing financial pressures for drivers and businesses amid rising fuel costs. Speaking in the Commons, Starmer confirmed the extension of a temporary 5p … Read More
Government Urged to Cut All UK Road Speed Limits by 10mph to Ease Fuel Costs Monday, May 18, 2026 speedlimits fuel transport environment government policy energy electricvehicles uk remote_work Calls are growing for the UK government to reduce all speed limits by 10mph as a response to soaring fuel costs exacerbated by the ongoing Iran conflict. Environmental group Transport and Environment (T&E) has outlined … Read More
Drivers Urged to Remove 4 Key Items from Cars as Petrol Prices Surge Sunday, May 17, 2026 fuel petrol cars efficiency roofrack motoring driving prices fuelcosts advice As the ongoing conflict in Iran continues to drive up petrol and diesel prices, drivers are being encouraged to make simple adjustments to reduce fuel consumption. Saul Turner, motoring expert and general manager at National … Read More
HMRC Announces New Road Fuel Scale Charges for 2026-2027 Sunday, May 17, 2026 hmrc vat fuel tax co2 emissions charges 2026 vehicle fleet HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has unveiled the updated road fuel scale charges that will apply from May 1, 2026, through April 30, 2027. These charges are intended to capture VAT on fuel purchased by businesses but used for … Read More
Drivers Paying £260 More Annually Due to Fuel Price App Errors Wednesday, May 13, 2026 fuel motorists pricing petrol diesel fuelfinder whatcar inflation government regulation Motorists are facing higher fuel costs due to inaccuracies in popular fuel price-checking apps. Research by What Car? reveals that four out of five apps relying on government-supplied Labour Party data display outdated fuel … Read More