Gridlock Britain: Is the UK prepared for the rapid demise of fuel duty?

James Murray
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Gridlock Britain: Is the UK prepared for the rapid demise of fuel duty?

New report from Tony Blair Institute warns failure to prepare for the accelerating shift to electric vehicles could hit Treasury coffers and trigger a new wave of congestion on the roads

The UK is at risk of a new era of fiscal and physical gridlock, unless action is taken soon to manage the shift to electric vehicles (EVs) will have on tax revenues and road use. That is the stark warning...

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