Darling puts finishing touches to green budget

James S Murray
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Increased taxes on gas guzzlers, tougher rules on biofuels and consultation with automakers over emissions all in the mix as Darling seeks to bolster green credentials

Speculation is mounting that chancellor Alistair Darling is poised to deliver Labour's greenest ever budget, including a raft of measures designed to reduce car emissions. However, environmentalists...

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