by Karl Dyson | Mar 22, 2013 | Fuel Prices
This years budget heralded some welcome news for motorists as the Chancellor announced that the planned duty rise for the autumn would be scrapped. The rise would have put an extra 3p a litre on top the price of petrol and diesel at the pumps. The government has...
by Karl Dyson | Nov 12, 2012 | Fuel Prices
Pressure from fuel lobby groups such as FairFuelUK and the government’s opposition could see the planned 3p a litre fuel duty rise delayed or even scrapped if the chancellor backs down. The move to quell the planned duty increase has been gaining momentum with...
by Karl Dyson | Sep 11, 2012 | Fuel Prices
The UK has seen a sharp decrease in fuel consumption as fuel prices continue to climb across the country. Fuel deliveries within the UK are down 10.6 percent in the second quarter of 2012 compared to Q1 as motorists feel the pinch of rising pump prices. Petrol prices...
by Karl Dyson | May 15, 2012 | Green Car News
According to research by the Institute for Fiscal studies, Green motoring could hurt the Treasury motoring revenue to the tune of £13bn as fuel and road duty dries up. The report, commissioned by the RAC Foundation estimates that the proceeds of fuel duty will drop...
by Karl Dyson | Mar 21, 2012 | Fuel Prices
Finance minister George Osborne will unveil Britain’s annual budget this afternoon. The likely hood is that motorists will cop the sharp end of the stick with rises in fuel duty going head as planned. We’ll keep you updated throughout the afternoon as...