Chancellor preps green taxes for Budget, as row with EU over environmental rules heats up

Chancellor Rishi Sunak is reportedly preparing series of new environmental tax moves in next month's Budget, as Westminster and Brussels draw red lines that are set to spark a major stand-off over green rules
Newly-appointed Chancellor Rishi Sunak is expected to announce a series of new environmental taxes as part of next month's Budget, alongside subsidy cuts for diesel fuel used in heavy duty off-road vehicles...
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