Has Cameron not read the OBR’s obliteration of the fair fuel stabiliser?
The political nightmare of a choppy economy, rising VAT and spending cuts has been compounded by sharply rising oil and fuel prices.
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Chancellor George Osborne claims his Budget will “put fuel into the tank of the British economy” as he cuts petrol duty by 1p a litre and unveils a package of measures to boost businesses.
Anger over fuel prices is intensifying, with motorists lobbying Downing Street on duty rises. But a protest veteran tells Channel 4 News that economic insecurity will weaken campaigners’ resolve.
The political nightmare of a choppy economy, rising VAT and spending cuts has been compounded by sharply rising oil and fuel prices.
George Osborne outlines the “help to work” programme and his hope to freeze fuel duty, but tells the Conservative party conference the battle to turn Britain around “is not even close to being over”.
The government has been called on to freeze business rates and cut fuel duty to restore consumer confidence as Comet becomes the latest high street retailer to go to the wall.
Chancellor George Osborne delivers Budget 2011 and a fuel duty “bombshell”. Follow reaction and analysis, plus video and comments from the #c4Budget Twitter panel.
The rising cost of oil, along with fuel duty and VAT increases, sees the price of petrol rise to £6 a gallon.
Chancellor George Osborne signals he will use the budget to cancel the planned increase in fuel duty. Meanwhile Labour’s Ed Miliband warns that families will be hardest hit by the cuts.
With his eye firmly on the next election, Jeremy Hunt says he is delivering “much-needed help in challenging times”.
The number of cancer patients seeking support with heating bills has more than doubled in a year, according to figures from one of Britain’s largest cancer charities shared exclusively with Channel 4 News.
Chancellor Rishi Sunak was keen to present his Spring statement as a series of tax cuts. But official figures forecast the biggest fall in living standards for 66 years.
It’s only supposed to be a “mini budget”. But the Chancellor Rishi Sunak is facing an outsize list of demands for his Spring Statement tomorrow, as the spiralling cost of living hits households and businesses alike.
Jeremy Corbyn is in Wakefield to deliver his first major speech on Brexit of 2019. But he’s made some misleading claims along the way.
George Osborne makes his final pitch to voters with a handout to savers and first time buyers.
Savers, motorists and beer drinkers all have reasons to be cheerful after the final budget before the general election. But not everyone is happy with the chancellor.