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- Is Reeves still the green chancellor after her budget? Yes … and no Thu, 31 Oct 24, 3:37amThe fuel duty freeze angered some but there were boosts for renewable energy and heat decarbonisation
- Fuel duty expected to rise by up to 7p a litre after the budget Sat, 19 Oct 24, 1:30amCampaigners point out it is often cheaper to drive or even fly within the UK than take the train
- Fuel duty expected to rise by up to 7p per litre after the budget Sat, 19 Oct 24, 1:30amCampaigners point out it is often cheaper to drive or even fly within the UK than take the train
- Budget does little to meet UK’s net zero carbon goals, say campaigners Thu, 16 Mar 23, 4:28amChancellor silent on home insulation, oil and gas windfall tax, and onshore windfarms – but freezes fuel duty
- Leading the charge! Can I make it from Land’s End to John o’Groats in an electric car? Wed, 28 Jul 21, 3:00pmNew petrol and diesel cars will be banned in the UK from 2030, and sales of electric vehicles are rising fast. But with drivers reliant on charging points how practical is the greener option? One writer finds out
- Road to hell: budget tarmacs over climate ambition Thu, 12 Mar 20, 4:10amRishi Sunak fails to even mention energy efficiency, the no-brainer climate policy
- Budget winners: beer drinkers, farmers and charities count their blessings Thu, 19 Mar 15, 8:00amAmong the major economic policies in the chancellor’s speech were the traditional selection of giveaways for consumers and special interest groups
- Are energy price controls a good idea? poll Thu, 1 Jan 70, 10:00amEd Miliband has proposed fixing costs as he targets the big six suppliers, do you think this will help the consumer?
- Letters: Let's put an end to utilities milking the consumer Thu, 15 Nov 12, 8:00amDowning Street is promising "swingeing fines" on energy companies if allegations of manipulating the market in wholesale gas prices are proven – a nice little earner for the Treasury (Davey warns energy firms, 14 November)...
- Fuel duty U-turn highlights need for full service of motoring policy | David Powell Thu, 28 Jun 12, 12:42amMinisters must encourage the use of smarter cars and make public transport and cycling realistic alternatives to drivingYesterday's Treasury U-turn on fuel duty may have been greeted with hoots of delight in some quarters,...