Earl of Erroll says road pricing ‘will catch out cheating spouses’
The Earl of Erroll has suggested that the introduction of a road pricing scheme in the UK could cause a ‘rise in divorce rates’ if they charge motorists for going about their daily lives, despite the Government insisting that it has ruled out implementing road user charging in any format. The Daily Telegraph says that […]
Road pricing is ‘fairer and more popular than fuel duty – and inevitable’, says Social Market Foundation
Charging motorists a levy based on the miles they drive would be fairer and more popular than the current fuel duty regime and could even help address the cost of living crisis, new research presented in Parliament today shows. In a report endorsed by Lord George Young, a former transport secretary, the Social Market Foundation […]
Road pricing ‘inevitable’ say transport experts
Road pricing is inevitable in the UK to replace lost tax revenue as the government phases out petrol and diesel cars in the coming years, transport experts have warned. This is according to a Financial Times report which said Treasury papers published on Tuesday, alongside a broader net zero strategy document, outlined how the push […]