Rachel Reeves Faces Backlash Over New £300 Annual Charge for Drivers Covering 10,000 Miles Sunday, June 21, 2026 electricvehicles cartax rachelreeves evtransition vehicleexciseduty paypermile evadoption transportpolicy smmt ukgovernment sport Labour Party Chancellor Rachel Reeves is under pressure to reconsider a proposed £300 annual charge targeting drivers who cover 10,000 miles a year in electric vehicles (EVs). The controversial pay-per-mile car tax, confirmed … Read More
UK Government Faces Backlash Over Proposed VPN Restrictions for Under-16s Friday, June 19, 2026 vpn ukgovernment socialmediaban privacy technology under16 petition lizkendall internetfreedom cybersecurity The UK government is under pressure following announcements that may lead to new restrictions on Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) for under-16s. Technology Secretary Liz Kendall recently appeared on BBC Breakfast to discuss … Read More
UK Government Considers Age Restrictions on VPN Use Amid Under-16 Social Media Ban Thursday, June 18, 2026 vpn socialmedia onlinesafety ukgovernment children agegate ofcom privacy digitalconsent enforcement The UK government is exploring new measures to regulate Virtual Private Network (VPN) usage among children as part of its broader initiative to ban social media access for under-16s. Although no formal restrictions on VPNs … Read More
State Pension Claim Mistake Could Cost Retirees £965 This July Thursday, June 18, 2026 pension retirement dwp statepension claim benefits deferral isleofman ukgovernment retirees Many state pensioners risk losing up to £965 this July due to a common misconception—they believe their pension is paid automatically. In reality, the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) requires retirees to formally claim … Read More
Council Tax Rule Change in England Could Slash Bills to Zero for 74,000 Households Tuesday, June 16, 2026 counciltax pensioners financialrelief counciltaxreduction independentage poverty ukgovernment localauthorities socialwelfare lowincome State pensioners across England are missing out on up to £1.71 billion in council tax relief, warns a new report from Independent Age. The charity’s analysis highlights a significant gap in access to Council Tax Reduction … Read More
New Fuel Duty Rules Take Effect from June 15, Impacting Thousands of Drivers Tuesday, June 16, 2026 fuelduty fuelprices rachelreeves labour taxation drivers biodiesel economy ukgovernment hauliers New fuel duty regulations came into force on June 15, introducing changes that will affect thousands of drivers across the UK. Introduced by Chancellor Rachel Reeves and the Labour government, these adjustments will stay in … Read More