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Fuel duty freeze criticised by Cycling UK for “kicking the problem down the road”, as research shows soaring prices encourage more drivers to cycle

The Lime-commissioned survey found 29 percent of drivers either cycling more or seriously considering it, as the government extends the fuel duty freeze to the dismay of cycling organisations

Wed, May 20, 2026 19:40

Petrol station (copyright Simon MacMichael)

Autumn Statement – Jeremy Hunt denies plans to raise fuel duty plus the BBC ‘road tax’ row

Tory backbench MPs call for tax on fuel to be frozen again as Office for Budget Responsibility suggests 23 per cent rise coming in March

Fri, Nov 18, 2022 14:36

Southfields LTN in LB Ealing (picture Simon MacMichael)

Rishi Sunak pledges to “stop war on motorists” and review LTNs

Tory leadership contender’s supporters applaud him as the “most pro-driver chancellor in history”

Sat, Aug 20, 2022 13:34

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Traffic (CC licensed image by epsos.de:Flickr)

Fix motoring tax system to get people out of cars & on to bikes, says think tank

Active travel is important part of solution to impending car tax crunch

Fri, May 16, 2014 12:36

Car wheel at speed copyright Simon MacMichael.jpg

Britain’s “beleaguered” motorists slam cost of driving – but are more car dependent than ever, says RAC

25th edition of RAC's Report on Motoring calls for overhaul of way motorists are taxed

Tue, Jun 11, 2013 12:24

Petrol Station copyright Simon MacMichael .jpg

Traffic jams lessen as fuel rises and recession see drivers switch to cycling and walking

DfT data reveal that congestion down by almost a fifth on 100 key routes in UK

Mon, Mar 28, 2011 07:42

Cycling on the up as fuel-price increase bites

Cycle commuters could reap benefits of fewer peak time car journeys

Wed, Jan 12, 2011 10:40

So what does the Budget do to boost to cycling?

Not much, at least directly…

Wed, Apr 22, 2009 17:39