Can we say that FairFuelUK Campaign Objective number 1 has been achieved? i.e. To Stop any Fuel Duty Rises in this Parliament. What do you think?Are you convinced from today's Daily Telegraph report?
If you have not seen today?s Daily Telegraph, we?d like to share with you an article that appears to be very positive indeed. The Prime Minister has been reported saying that there may be no further increases in Fuel Duty in the life of this Parliament. That means none of these toxic tax rises for the next two years. You can see the full article itself at http://fairfueluk.com/quentins_blog.php?entry_id=1366714089
David Cameron?s reported suggestion to ?keep going? at suspending further fuel duty rises marks a historic victory for the FairFuelUK campaign and your invaluable support. After successfully pressurising the Government to block 13 pence worth of duty rises since March 2011, FairFuelUK welcomes this contribution to the debate by the Prime Minister who now seems to agree that even despite these duty rise cancellations ?the price at the pump is still very high?.
Our Campaign's mobilisation of mass public opinion, intense lobbying of MPs, numerous meetings with Ministers and Treasury officials plus ground-breaking economic research has changed the Government?s attitude to fuel duty in the UK and brought a clearer understanding of the economic and social damage of rising transport costs.
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We are also in discussion with the Government to increase the incentives for buyers of fuel efficient and electric cars and also welcomes the Prime Minister?s plans to stimulate demand with lower prices. Oil price rises aren?t going to go away so promoting ?ultra-frugal? and electric cars is vital to our economic future and the creation of jobs.
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As ever thanks for your support. Please get friends, family and colleagues to sign up to support cutting fuel duty at http://www.fairfueluk.com . With such support we are making a real difference at the heart of Government....
The FairFuelUK Team
If you have not seen today?s Daily Telegraph, we?d like to share with you an article that appears to be very positive indeed. The Prime Minister has been reported saying that there may be no further increases in Fuel Duty in the life of this Parliament. That means none of these toxic tax rises for the next two years. You can see the full article itself at http://fairfueluk.com/quentins_blog.php?entry_id=1366714089
David Cameron?s reported suggestion to ?keep going? at suspending further fuel duty rises marks a historic victory for the FairFuelUK campaign and your invaluable support. After successfully pressurising the Government to block 13 pence worth of duty rises since March 2011, FairFuelUK welcomes this contribution to the debate by the Prime Minister who now seems to agree that even despite these duty rise cancellations ?the price at the pump is still very high?.
Our Campaign's mobilisation of mass public opinion, intense lobbying of MPs, numerous meetings with Ministers and Treasury officials plus ground-breaking economic research has changed the Government?s attitude to fuel duty in the UK and brought a clearer understanding of the economic and social damage of rising transport costs.
| Quentin Willson, FairFuelUK campaigner, said: ?Such a clear statement from the Prime Minister on the seriousness of Fuel Duty to the UK economy shows that our campaign has reached inside Number 10. The prospect of no further fuel duty rises until 2015 would be a very solid victory for our public protest. It looks like our campaign is working and we will be pressing for confirmation of the Government?s position?. |
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We are also in discussion with the Government to increase the incentives for buyers of fuel efficient and electric cars and also welcomes the Prime Minister?s plans to stimulate demand with lower prices. Oil price rises aren?t going to go away so promoting ?ultra-frugal? and electric cars is vital to our economic future and the creation of jobs.
| Peter Carroll, FairFuelUK?s founder, says: ?The Government has done much to control rising fuel prices, but there?s still much more to be done. Cancelling Labour?s string of fuel duty ?time bombs? has been great progress ? but it isn?t enough. Fuel Duty is a toxic tax that is damaging the whole UK economy. Every haulier, business, motorist and consumer is adversely affected by the current high prices at the pumps. The evidence we have presented to the Treasury is clear that to create jobs, stimulate growth and reduce the pressures on inflation we need to actually cut duty substantially. We have one of the most expensive fuel duty regimes in Europe and that has to change now.? |
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As ever thanks for your support. Please get friends, family and colleagues to sign up to support cutting fuel duty at http://www.fairfueluk.com . With such support we are making a real difference at the heart of Government....
The FairFuelUK Team
