Plan Proposed for 10p Fuel Duty Cut Until Spring 2027 to Ease Household Costs Thursday, May 7, 2026 fuelduty energyprices inflation ukgovernment iranconflict ippr costofliving economicpolicy labourparty householdsupport 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 … Read More
DVLA Ends EV Tax Exemption, Introducing New £200 Flat Rate Fee Monday, May 4, 2026 dvla ev tax ved electricvehicles roadtax emissions fuelduty rac vehicleregistration The DVLA has officially ended the vehicle tax exemption for electric cars, instituting a new £200 flat fee for most EV owners starting April 2026. Since April 2025, electric vehicles (EVs) have not been exempt from Vehicle … Read More
Rachel Reeves Faces Backlash Over Fuel Duty Hike Threatening Family Budgets Wednesday, April 29, 2026 fuelduty rachelreeves labourparty petrolprices taxation ukpolitics costofliving fuelhike treasury rac Rachel Reeves, the Labour Party’s Shadow Chancellor, is facing intense criticism over a proposed fuel duty hike set to take effect in September. The plan to reverse a recent cut and increase fuel duty by 5p per litre is … Read More
Rachel Reeves Signals Intent to Maintain 5p Fuel Duty Discount Amid Rising Energy Costs Tuesday, April 14, 2026 rachelreeves fuelduty energycrisis labourparty geopolitics iranconflict economy inflation internationalmonetaryfund ukpolitics Rachel Reeves has raised hopes that the 5p fuel duty discount will be retained as geopolitical tensions threaten to push fuel prices higher. The Labour Party’s Chancellor emphasized her commitment to avoiding rash decisions … Read More
Rachel Reeves to Introduce Up to £40 Increase in Car Tax for Petrol and Diesel Drivers from April 1 Thursday, March 26, 2026 vehicletax petrol diesel rachelreeves fuelduty vehicleexciseduty emissions cartax motoringcosts fuelprices Rachel Reeves, the Labour Party Chancellor, is set to increase Vehicle Excise Duty (VED) rates for petrol and diesel drivers beginning Wednesday, April 1. This move follows decisions made in the Autumn Budget, aiming to … Read More
Pay-Per-Mile Car Tax Set to Expand Beyond EVs to All Petrol and Diesel Vehicles Monday, February 16, 2026 paypermile taxation ev motoring fuelduty labour roadtax ved mileage infrastructure The UK government’s new pay-per-mile car tax is poised to extend beyond electric vehicles (EVs) and plug-in hybrids, soon encompassing all petrol and diesel drivers. This significant shift in motoring taxation has been … Read More