Rachel Reeves Raises EV Tax Threshold, Exempts 116 Models from £440 Luxury Charge Tuesday, April 21, 2026 ev tax vehicleexciseduty electriccars rachelreeves luxurycartax transportpolicy automotive environment chancellor sport The Labour Party Chancellor, Rachel Reeves, has confirmed a significant change in Vehicle Excise Duty (VED) policy benefiting electric vehicle (EV) owners. From April 1, the Expensive Car Supplement (ECS), an additional £440 … Read More
Labour Confirms No Changes to State Pension Triple Lock Amid Defence Funding Debate Friday, April 17, 2026 labour welfare statepension triplelock defence chancellor rachelreeves dwp budget policy Labour has firmly ruled out altering a contentious rule set by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) regarding the state pension triple lock. Chancellor Rachel Reeves faced questions about whether the Labour government … 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 Confirms New £300 Annual Charge for Drivers Covering 10,000 Miles Sunday, April 5, 2026 rachelreeves ev pluginhybrid paypermile vehicletax roadtax electricvehicles ukgovernment carowners taxcharge A new tax system targeting certain drivers based on their annual mileage is set to be introduced, government minister Rachel Reeves has confirmed. The pay-per-mile charge will apply specifically to owners of electric vehicles … Read More
Rachel Reeves Empowers Drivers with New Fuel Finder Tool Amid Rising Petrol and Diesel Prices Tuesday, March 31, 2026 fuel fuelfinder petrol diesel rachelreeves prices drivers rac geopolitics economy As petrol and diesel prices surge amid geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and Iran, Labour Party Chancellor Rachel Reeves is equipping drivers with a new tool to ease the financial burden. Reeves has called on motorists … 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