At present it is Downing Street which has the bragging rights when it comes to petitions; it's no coincidence today's protest by hauliers, angry at the government's
2p fuel duty hike, will be delivering their petition to the prime minister rather than parliament.
Not exact matches
To reverse the trend the LGA is calling for the Government to invest
2p per litre of existing
fuel duty in road maintenance.
Allow Cornwall to create a Better Roads Fund funded by the localisation of
2p in every litre from existing
fuel duty — will generate approximately # 7.5 million a year that would be used to maintain our rural roads.
Mr Darling also hinted the
2p rise in
fuel duty, due to be implemented from this October, may be deferred.
Chancellor highlights cancellation of a
2p rise on
fuel duty as motorists welcome move, but train fares will rise with inflation
The Insurance Premium Tax increase on the average car insurance policy is still equivalent to a
fuel duty increase of almost
2p per litre.
Mr Osborne risks defeat in the Commons if he presses ahead with a
2p rise in
fuel duty in tomorrow's Budget, one of his closest allies has warned.