Transport secretary Grant Shapps refuses to back fuel tax cuts as he vows to deliver electric car revolution

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Transport secretary Grant Shapps refuses to back fuel tax cuts as he vows to deliver electric car revolution
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Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has played down suggestions motorists could be handed a fuel duty cut in an emergency budget

Chancellor Sajid Javid was planning to slash the tax on petrol to hand a boost to commuters and businesses ahead of a possible autumn General Election, numerous Sunday newspapers reported.

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