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Opinion

Warning over red diesel price hike

Government is being urged to rethink plans to hit businesses with a massive hike in fuel tax in the move to end the rebate on red diesel that will come into effect just days after the Chancellor cut fuel duty by 5p a litre.

News

Spring statement sees ‘biggest ever’ cut to fuel duty

Unveiling his spring statement in the Commons, Chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced a cut of 5p a litre to fuel duty effective from midnight tonight until March 2023 in a bid to ease the cost-of-living crisis.

Opinion

Budget 2021: Hope for hydrogen hub

Green entrepreneur Jo Bamford said: “The PM has said the UK will be “putting a big bet on hydrogen” and the Budget’s green light ...

Opinion

Don’t let Covid derail decarbonisation

Responding to the 2021 Budget, OFTEC chief executive Paul Rose said: “The Chancellor didn’t hold back in outlining the financial toll the Covid-19 pandemic has ...