https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/tags/hauliers/Recent content in hauliers on Birmingham DailyHugo -- gohugo.ioen-usSun, 31 May 2026 06:06:56 +0000https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/rachel-reeves-slashes-car-tax-to-1-for-thousands-grants-hauliers-12-month-road-tax-holiday/Sun, 31 May 2026 06:06:56 +0000https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/rachel-reeves-slashes-car-tax-to-1-for-thousands-grants-hauliers-12-month-road-tax-holiday/Rachel Reeves, the Labour Party Chancellor, has announced a significant reduction in car tax, cutting it to a nominal £1 for thousands of drivers. In a move aimed at supporting the transport sector amid ongoing geopolitical tensions, hauliers are set to receive a 12-month road tax holiday, potentially saving up to £912 per vehicle. This decision comes as part of a broader economic strategy to ease the financial burden on drivers and businesses following the disruption caused by the conflict between the United States and Iran.https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/rachel-reeves-announces-new-1-tax-charge-relief-for-thousands-of-drivers/Thu, 21 May 2026 04:45:45 +0000https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/rachel-reeves-announces-new-1-tax-charge-relief-for-thousands-of-drivers/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 fuel duty cut and introduced a 12-month vehicle tax break specifically for the haulage sector. Responding to concerns about the cost-of-living crisis raised by Labour MP Kirsteen Sullivan, Starmer emphasized the government’s commitment to support drivers and hauliers.