Sentences with phrase «of fuel duty rises»

Many MPs have also suggested he announce a further postponement of fuel duty rises, and others want measures to cut energy bills, including the abolition of green levies.

Balls says the scrapping of the fuel duty rise was done «On Labour's advice» even though they voted against it.

Inexperienced minister struggled to answer basic questions about George Osborne's deferral of fuel duty rise

Not exact matches

With a fuel duty rise due this summer and the possibility of strikes by fuel tanker drivers, it will be interesting to measure the impact on the oil companies and whether BP and Shell can ensure that any blame attached is shared around equally, rather than disproportionately focused on them.

Similarly, whilst motoring organisations could again cheer another cancelled fuel tax rise (billed as a win for hard working families), airlines and travel firms have been left exasperated by another rise in air passenger duty (APD), which will hike up the costs of summer holidays for those self - same families.

Chancellor George Osborne introduced a fuel stabiliser to keep petrol prices down, cutting fuel duty by 1p instead of implementing the scheduled 5p rise.

To cheers, Hammond announced he would «stand on the side of the millions of hardworking people» by cancelling the rise in fuel duty.

The decision to scrap the 3p rise in fuel duty planned for January altogether, rather than just putting it off until April, wins the chancellor brownie points far in excess of its actual cost.

The level of deficit and debt that we have been left as a country costs the British taxpayer # 120 million every single day: «To put that in the context of a 1p a litre rise in fuel duty, which is worth # 500 million, the British taxpayer will pay as much in debt interest over the course of four or five days as they will pay in fuel duty, if fuel duty is subject to a 1p a litre rise.

George Osborne's decision to halt August's planned fuel duty rise and freeze it for the rest of this year is an adroit retreat which will be greeted with relief by motorists - and, furthermore, has been played by the book, since he's just announced it in the Commons.

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But pointing to the fact that the announcement came just a day after the transport secretary, Justine Greening, publicly defended the fuel duty rise as an important part of the government's deficit reduction strategy, Miliband said: «So it was all part of a seamless political strategy?»

The increase in investment and higher spending will generate enough extra VAT and income tax receipts to make up most of the losses from expected fuel duty rises.

The cash saved will be used to pay for a freeze on fuel duty to placate exasperated motorists; a cap on rail fare rises; and to help fund scores of infrastructure projects, from the Kettering bypass to a new bridge across the Thames.

Chancellor highlights cancellation of a 2p rise on fuel duty as motorists welcome move, but train fares will rise with inflation

Labour wants 3p - a-litre hike in fuel duty postponed for another three months in face of rising bills and stagnant wages

George Osborne's decision to halt August's planned fuel duty rise and freeze it for the rest of this year is a panic climbdown which will be greeted with contempt by everyone - and, furthermore, is extremely badly timed, since Ed Balls called for it today.

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.

RM: Every year Conservative MPs lobby against further rises in fuel duty and this year the chancellor has given in once again — at a time of rising petrol and diesel prices.

Increasing fuel prices, rising loan rates and higher import duties kept most of the buyers away.