Boris Johnson plans the first fuel duty cut in eight years
The move, set to be announced in the emergency Budget, would be the first cut in eight years.Boris Johnson at the G7 summit in Biarritz on Saturday. The PM is said to planning to slash fuel dutyNo10’s proposal would go down well with hard-pressed families, raising speculation about a snap autumn election.
A No10 source said: “After eight years, it is time to finally put some money back into the pockets of motorists.”This year, fuel duty is expected to raise nearly £29billion, the equivalent of about £1,000 for every British family.said the freeze had saved drivers £1,000 in that time.Mr Johnson will hope a fuel duty cut will prove a vote winner if he does call an election.
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