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fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 day ago

Politics latest: Starmer to announce 50m support package over Iran crisis

Prime Minister Keir Starmer announces support for 1.5 million households using heating oil, but the limited intervention may trigger demands for broader government help on fuel costs and petrol prices.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
6 days ago

Nothing off the table' as Rachel Reeves considers targeted support' over energy costs

Chancellor Rachel Reeves refuses to rule out canceling a planned fuel duty increase in September, keeping all options open to support consumers amid rising energy costs from the Iran conflict.
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
1 week ago

Calls grow for Reeves to ditch fuel tax hike over Iran

Opposition parties demand Chancellor Rachel Reeves reverse a planned fuel duty increase scheduled for September, citing Middle East conflict concerns and rising energy prices.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Reeves to face MPs' grilling over cost-of-living pressures UK politics live

Rachel Reeves faces pressure to cancel a planned fuel duty increase scheduled for September 2026, as geopolitical tensions threaten to raise petrol prices at an economically vulnerable time.
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fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
2 weeks ago

As oil prices rocketing, Reeves faces motorists' anger - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced no new fuel support measures despite rising petrol and diesel prices driven by Middle East geopolitical tensions, disappointing motorists and experts.
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fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 weeks ago

Reeves urged to scrap fuel duty rise amid oil price fears following Iran-US war

The UK Chancellor faces pressure to cancel planned fuel duty increases due to escalating US-Iran tensions that could significantly raise oil prices for consumers.
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
3 months ago
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Rumours circulate across Whitehall Labour will increase fuel duty - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

A proposed 5p per litre Fuel Duty rise risks economic harm and public backlash; many Labour voters favour duty cuts or freezes and oppose higher fuel taxes.
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 weeks ago

Reeves urged to scrap fuel duty rise amid oil price fears following Iran-US war

The UK Chancellor faces pressure to cancel planned fuel duty increases due to escalating US-Iran tensions that could significantly raise oil prices for consumers.
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fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
2 weeks ago

Experts Urge Reeves to Rethink Fuel Duty as Prices Surge - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

Energy experts urge Rachel Reeves to reverse fuel duty in the Spring Statement due to rising oil prices caused by Middle East geopolitical tensions and potential Strait of Hormuz disruptions.
fromwww.bbc.com
3 months ago

Isas, cars and pensions: How the Budget affects you

The amount of income at which you pay different rates of income tax will still not be increased in line with rising prices. Instead the bands - known as tax thresholds - will stay frozen until 2031. That is three years longer than previously planned. This means any kind of pay rise could drag you into a higher tax bracket, or see a greater proportion of your income taxed than would otherwise be expected.
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fromwww.independent.co.uk
3 months ago

How the Budget will affect you: Winners and losers from Reeves' speech

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fromBusiness Matters
3 months ago

MPs to deliver 152,000-signature petition urging Chancellor to cut or freeze fuel duty

A cross-party delegation will deliver a 152,000-signature petition urging Chancellor Rachel Reeves to cut or freeze fuel duty in next week’s Winter Budget.
UK politics
fromBusiness Matters
4 months ago

Rachel Reeves considers pay-per-mile tax on electric vehicles to plug 30bn fiscal gap

A proposed 3p-per-mile charge would add about £250 yearly for EV drivers to recoup lost fuel duty revenues.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
7 months ago

A policy that benefited the richest and cost the UK 100bn: it's long past time to end the fuel duty freeze | Larry Elliott

Potholes illustrate Britain's infrastructure issues, exacerbated by rising road use and budget cuts.
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