IAM RoadSmart calls for fuel duty freeze
Road safety charity IAM RoadSmart has joined calls to postpone planned rises to the fuel duty in a bid to alleviate pressure on business fleets. From 1 January next year […]
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AA calls for fuel duty extension and increase
The AA has called on the government to extend the 5p fuel duty and increase it by a further 5p. Ahead of the Autumn Budget on 28 October, it has […]
Government urged to extend fuel duty freeze
The government has been urged to announce an extension to the fuel duty freeze in its Autumn Budget. The 5p freeze is in place until December but Hippo Leasing has […]
Average petrol prices rise 5p in a week
Average petrol prices have risen 5p in the last week to 167.17p while diesel prices have increased to 188.63p, according to new data from the RAC. It has now warned […]
Fuel duty freeze extended until end of 2026
The government has announced it will extend the fuel duty freeze until the end the year. It was due to increase fuel duty by 5p between September this year and […]
Fuel prices hit highest level since Iran war
Fuel prices have climbed to their highest level since the war in Iran started, according to the RAC. It has reported that petrol now costs 158.52p per litre, up from […]
PRA urges government to reverse fuel duty increase
The Petrol and Retailers Association is calling for a planned fuel duty increase to be abandoned as conflict in the Middle East drives up fuel prices. Gas prices have risen at […]
Rising fuel prices a ‘hidden tax’ on drivers
Fuel prices have hit a seven-month high with The AA describing the rising prices as a ‘hidden tax on drivers’. Its data has revealed that the average price of a […]
Pay-per-mile road tax for EVs on the cards
The government is expected to announce a new pay-per-mile road tax for electric vehicles in the Autumn Budget on 26 November. Under the new scheme, electric vehicle drivers would be […]
IAM RoadSmart calls for government road safety action
IAM RoadSmart is calling on the Chancellor to set aside funds in her Autumn Budget to introduce a number of road safety initiatives. These include cancelling Insurance Premium Tax, freezing […]
Fuel duty hike expected in Autumn Budget
The government is expected to announce 10p rise in fuel duty in the upcoming Autumn Budget. Fuel duty is the tax imposed by government on the sale of petrol and […]
Industry responds to Spring Budget
The Spring Budget delivered by Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has drawn a mixed response from industry, with a 12-month freeze to Fuel Duty announced and a three-month extension to the Energy […]