New laws come into force
News Article 1 October 2007
A series of rules, regulations and laws have come into effect, including a ban on incitement to religious hatred.
Public sceptical of green tax motives
News Article 3 September 2007
Most members of the public believe ministers are using green taxes to rake in more money rather than protect the environment, according to new research.
Huhne rejects green tax claims
News Article 1 March 2007
The Liberal Democrats have insisted green taxes will hit the rich rather than the poor.
No plans to cut road tax
Press Review 12 January 2007
There are no plans in place for reductions in motoring taxes if the government's road pricing scheme goes ahead, according to the Telegraph.
Brown's green tax and school spend strategy
Press Review 7 December 2006
Gordon Brown's pre-Budget report dominates the front pages, with most papers concentrating on his education and environment priorities.
Pre-Budget report: Transport
News Article 6 December 2006
Air passenger duty will double on more than 75 per cent of journeys, the chancellor has said.
Brown set for school spending boost
Press Review 6 December 2006
The chancellor is today set to announce more capital funds for education.
Brown 'to hit gas-guzzlers in Budget'
News Article 19 March 2006
The chancellor is set to move against gas-guzzling vehicles in this week's Budget.
£13bn 'mountain of money' lost on VAT
News Article 6 December 2005
Petrol and diesel fraud and VAT losses cost taxpayers almost £13bn in 2003/04, a report has revealed.
Fuel protests fail to materialise
Press Review 15 September 2005
Small groups of demonstrators failed to stop tankers filling up with petrol and diesel at oil refineries and depots across the country yesterday.
Fuel protest fails to materialise
News Article 14 September 2005
The much-hyped fuel protest which led to panic buying at the pumps has failed to materialise, with just a handful of demonstrators taking part.
Panic buying leaves petrol pumps dry
Press Review 14 September 2005
Drivers, wary of a fresh fuel crisis, took part in a mass outbreak of panic buying yesterday.
Fuel protests threaten petrol supply
Press Review 13 September 2005
Motorists have been urged to not panic-buy petrol as the threat of blockades by fuel protestors looms large.
More calls for fuel tax cut
News Article 12 September 2005
The Conservatives and business groups have called on the chancellor to take action on petrol duty.
Warning on new fuel protests
Press Review 7 September 2005
The Fuel Lobby protest group has said it will blockade oil refineries unless the government reduces taxes on fuel.
