18.03.09 Duty rise set to bring fuel tax to 71% in 2 weeks

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Has the Budget been postponed to push through a fuel duty rise unchallenged?

In just 2 weeks fuel duty will rise again, bringing the total tax paid at the pumps to 71 pence in every pound - despite Prime Minister Gordon Brown promising not to raise fuel duty.

Watch Brown pledge to freeze fuel duty. (1.40m - 2.02m)

Fuel duty is set to rise by roughly 2 pence per litre on April 1st meaning that 66 pence of the average litre of fuel goes directly to the Treasury.

Fuel tax goes into a central government tax pot. It's not necessarily allocated back out to motoring, so fuel tax can be spent on anything – the NHS, housing, pensions or even banking bailouts.

At the height of soaring pump prices Brown made a promise during Prime Minister's Questions on July 16th 2008 not to raise fuel duty for a year.

He stated: "In recognition of the problem people face with petrol, we are freezing duty on petrol for the full year."

Brown broke this promise in December 2008 when he added 2 pence per litre to fuel duty to offset the reduction of VAT to 15% - a move which angered UK hauliers who are able to claim fuel VAT back, but not fuel duty.

He is set to break the promise for a second time on April 1st when fuel duty on unleaded and diesel will rise 1.84 pence per litre. Including the additional 15% VAT on top this will make the rise at the pumps around 2 pence per litre.

The Treasury have said that the only time further changes to fuel duty can take place are at the next Budget – which has been postponed from March until April 22nd, after the duty rise comes in.

Do you think the Budget has been postponed to push through a duty rise unchallenged? Do you think it's fair that 71% of the cost of a litre of fuel goes directly to the Treasury? Should Brown be held to account for breaking his promise not to raise fuel duty? Leave a comment below and let us know your thoughts.

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I can only offer a brief visit to this blog.
As the original poster of the main statement as pointed out by Steve M in post #1
I conclude that:-

1, Fuel protests?
Not going to happen. When the price of petrol/diesel hit the
heights they did last summer there were no protests worthy of note, so 2 or 3 pence more now? Sure we'll bleat about it but that's all.

2, Vote them out at the next General Election?
In all probability they will be voted out at the next G.E. but it won't be because of the rises in fuel duty as most people will have forgotten due to
long term memory loss (How many people remembered what Gordon Brown had said last July until I reminded them?)or they will simply have acknowledged their inability to change anything and accepted the increases.

This new blog seems to have hit the ground with both feet running and it's a crying shame that it won't have the impact necessary to bring about change.

Posted by Adrian John Bell, 18th March 2009 4:54pm

As a disabled driver who relies on his motability car as a lifeline to get out & about, the increase in fuel costs drastically affects the amount of driving I do, so any further increase would literally make me think twice before travelling. If the general public knew how much the government of this country is shafting us with the amount of tax and vat and fuel duty on a litre of fuel there would be riots in the streets. Shame on you Mr Brown

Posted by J.e. Thomas, 18th March 2009 4:54pm

With the economy in a mess and confidence still waning it is quite daft to increase petrol prices. We need to encourage the economy by reducing taxes not by imposing sneak increases.

Posted by David Henning, 18th March 2009 4:55pm

prices have risen in this area (cannock chase )by 4pence pl in the last 10 days supermarkets being the worst one more 1p rise will mean 90p per litre
once that barrier broken it will climb rapidly blame the oil companys for these rises

Posted by Brian Gallear, 18th March 2009 4:55pm

Yet again the motorist is having to subsidise the bank directors and other fat cats during this credit crunch depression. Using the car is still cheaper than public transport and more convenient, but how long will that last?

Posted by Ray Hoole, 18th March 2009 4:55pm

Brown lies again - like his predecessor and most politicians, he thinks that we are either too stupid to realise or too inconsequential for him to worry about. Mr Brown, please stop using the motorist to bail out your mistakes.

Posted by Peter Ralph, 18th March 2009 4:55pm

This just goes to prove that you cannot trust ANY politicians! The 'Tories look after the rich.. we all know this and anyone thinking of voting Tory should remember the riots Thatcher's regime caused. Especially the miner's strikes.
However, it is becoming abundantly clear that this government cares not a jot for any of us either and, like the 'Tories,does not keep its promises! The state of the country is bad enough: Today we passed the 2 million unemployed mark and yet the fuel tax is to rise again! We had an all-too-brief respite (but it didnt really drop all that much did it?), but now it's going up again and it is utterly unnacceptable!
Why is it that everything increases except our ability to pay for it all!? Answer me that Gordon Brown! (why do I always think of the band The Stranglers when I say that name...? And I was never a huge fan of them either!)

Posted by Nj Harris, 18th March 2009 4:56pm

I'm with number 8, it worked well and extremely effective with the price of coffee some years ago. Set a date and let's all do it and don't look for excuses as to why you can't do your bit

Posted by David H Minnis, 18th March 2009 4:56pm

the last thing we need is anything to hold business back,dont put up petrol duty please

Posted by John Pepper, 18th March 2009 4:56pm

I personally have never voted for conservatives in my life but am seriously considering doing just that because of what Gordon Brown is doing, does this man think that we are all idiots that forget broken promises, we working class are all finding it dfficult to manage to pay our bills as it stands without this government adding extra duty to everyday living expences.

Ruth x

Posted by Ruth , 18th March 2009 4:56pm

They are politicians - you mean you believe anything they say!!!!!!!!!!

Posted by Mike Green, 18th March 2009 4:56pm

I saw the price of petrol grudgingly drop to 84.4p/ltr when the cost of oil dropped by two thirds. I've watched the price climb back up over recent weeks to 89.9p/ltr for no good reason.

Given that the economy is in the dustbin, and the Government say they want us to spend our way out of it, reducing my available budget by further increasing the already high duty (I believe it is 72p/ltr already) is ridiculous. As can be seen from these figures, the majority of what is charged at the pumps is in tax.

Whilst it could be argued that there is a "green" emphasis in increasing duty, the reality is that such arbitrary increases are only inflationary as ALL other costs will also increase. Companies have to ship their goods by road (especially outside the South East, where there is no viable train network - Thank You Dr Beaching) and must, therefore pass on the additional cot to the end user.

The Government should REDUCE the duty on fuel as part of the economic stimulus as this would assist ALL sectors of society.

Posted by Phil Dent, 18th March 2009 4:57pm

I've got no more interest in this country,I've got no more blood to give you bleed me dry.

Posted by Steve Toward, 18th March 2009 4:58pm

It is a complete outrage what the Goverment has done on fuel prices. Fuel is already over priced and just when it is beginning to return to a more reasonable level the Goverment want to apply additional tax. Will they reduce it again if it goes back to earlier price levels, I don't think so! I have been a loyal socialist over many years, but this Goverment has totally lost the plot. I am not sure the others will be any better, as I think they all see motorists as an easy touch.

Posted by Bigdrive, 18th March 2009 4:58pm

So frustrating .....
.... taxed at every corner, and where is all this money going ?
Too much government.
Too little benefit for the tax payer.

Posted by David Farough, 18th March 2009 4:58pm

Here we are again, the motorist takes the bill for Brown's stupid goverment

We have among the cheapest petrol in the world before tax.fact

We have among the dearest petrol in the world after tax. fact too

It's not difficult who's to blame but dont even consider for a second that the next goverment are going to be any different because they are the same pigs with their snouts in the trough

We dont have any say in this and we never have had....and never will have

Posted by Norman Galbraith, 18th March 2009 4:58pm

What about the high cost of fuel after the cost of oil has fallen the government is on a winner alround with our taxes and oil company taxes

Posted by Martin Brown, 18th March 2009 4:58pm

It does not really matter what we do. They will always find an excuse why they have to increase petrol duty. This is not the end of it. It is much easier to raise money from the motorist under the pretence that they are protecting the environment.
They will have to find billions in the next decade. Where is the money going to come from?
The problem is that they will leave the economy in such a state when they are finally pushed out that we will have to pay more irrespective of who will be in power.

Posted by Eric Lenz, 18th March 2009 4:58pm

I feel as frustrated as everyone else about the government dipping in to our pockets yet again. If the government needs cash it should cut costs like we all have to do. In a recession such as this I need to feel that the government is on my side not working against me.

Posted by Nick Craig-tyler, 18th March 2009 4:59pm

Gordon Brown and his government have one policy and one policy only...Scorched Earth

This UNELECTED DICTATOR is making sure that him and his overpaid, sycophantic cronies leave nothing behind for the next in line to work with.

This man should not be running this country. He is an imbecile. Time to down tools and sit at home watching Jeremy Kyle-that seems to be the only way to make a decent living nowadays

Posted by Steve Walker, 18th March 2009 4:59pm

Glad I didn't vote for them.

In the words of Monty Python " What has GB ever done for us" unless you work in a bank.

Posted by Richard Merrills-brown, 18th March 2009 5:00pm

This is just another example that this Government is in a complete mess with its finances and the only way to raise funds is another stealth tax on those who have to use vehicles to get to work. There is no consideration to the fact that most public sector workers have to work shifts and public transport is either so expensive or inefficient that it cannot be trusted.
I suppose they will use the money raised to bail out more inefficient and greedy fat cats who cannot do a proper days work and gamble with our hard saved and earned cash.

Posted by Jon Thursfield, 18th March 2009 5:00pm

What can you expect from an unelected Prime Minister? Lies and more lies!!!!
Brown lied before when he PROMISED a referendum, and then back-tracked.
The only way to get rid of this deceitful government is to vote them out at the first opportunity, and when election time does come around, remember what liars they are, as unfortunately people have short memories. April 1st seems a very suitable date for this goverment to implement yet another lie, being April Fools Day. But who are the fools? The lying Government, or the public for putting up with it??

Posted by Steve Parkinson, 18th March 2009 5:00pm

Hi All
At the end of the day this was to be expected, at a time when peoples savings are making very little, it has to be taken into account that those people with the "right " kind of mortgage, are making money hand over fist. So these people can afford to pay more taxes, both in stealth and paye. We can dismiss those without a house purchase under their belts, cose' they don't matter. We as the government need to make more and more money to help fund the countries to whom we are giving funds.
As long as there are people out there who are not working, or countries that need our help, or for that matter need a good battering, The the goverment will need more and more of your money.

The above represents (maybe) the thoughts of goverment, but not necessarily the views of the people.

Posted by R.s.spenecr, 18th March 2009 5:00pm

Hi, I think that Gordon Brown is really taking the 'Michael'

We are in a recession, and he is hitting again at the lower paid. This rise will add to the cost of everything we buy and use. We just cannot afford it.

I am an OAP and my total pay rise for the year is £25 my council tax has risen by £35! no interest on my savings, which I relied on to supplement my income, so negative equality.

No public transport system in my area of Wolverhampton to reach ALL members of my family in Derby. I therefore have no choice but to drive! or not see them.

He should live 1 year on our money and he would soon change his tactics about back door taxes.

I say NO TO ANY INCREASE IN FUEL TAX IN APRIL 09

Yours - Joan Lunn

Posted by Joan Lunn, 18th March 2009 5:00pm

the price of diesel has been slowly rising over the past 4 weeks whilst the price of crude has remained relatively stable - so why? This extra increase in tax not only hurts the motorists but all sections of the community who will suffer higher prices in shops as a result .
Its time Brown started to keep his promises but why should he care , he wont be in power next election. i hope he takes his darling with him.

Posted by John Wright, 18th March 2009 5:01pm

i have to commute i have no option, i cant car share because i work strange shifts, there is a recession on, i am currently safely employed, however i dont need this increase. i suffered for months last year because of the price of oil. give the motorist a break

Posted by Mike Walker, 18th March 2009 5:01pm

Out here in the country, fuel prices have been rising steadily although oil prices have dropped, our local garage now charges over a £1 a litre for diesel, and 93p for petrol. A major refinery is only 20 miles away, so being ripped off by the fuel companies is bad enough and now yet more Brown pain

Posted by Mike Parslow, 18th March 2009 5:01pm

This is the second fuel duty increase in 12 months, despite Mr. Brown's promise to hold it firm for the very same 12 months.

This just demonstrates (to my sincere disappointment) that Mr Brown is most definitely NOT a man who keeps his word.

Sickening.

Posted by Brian Amies, 18th March 2009 5:01pm

In these tight financial times this is the very worst time to add cost to fuel for both motorists and hauliers (which then increases other costs to the consumer). This Government continually and cynically breaks its promises, hoping that such measures will sneak through under the cloud of other (worde) news. While such a rise will undoubtedly bolster Treasury finances it can only work against the stated Government aim of trying to relieve the impact of the current financial crisis on both industry and consumers.

Posted by Terry Wells, 18th March 2009 5:01pm

Mr. Brown giveth with one hand and taketh away with the other and taketh away with the other and taketh away with the other. That's four hands which goes well with his two faces!

Posted by James Robert Hall, 18th March 2009 5:02pm

Hi,
Stop moaning and do something - go on yougov and find the e-mail address for your mp, theres a seperate e-mail address for HM Treasury, another for 10 Downing Street. The MPs come back alot quicker than the departments. When the MP comes back always reply and keep replying fill their in-boxes. start a petition on the 10 Downing Street website. Start a writing campaign to ministers and opposition leaders, e-mail or write to every tv and radio news organisation - make your feelings felt - we are not French we dont need to riot just fill the mailbags; real and virtual of everyone you can think of with any influence until they get sick of hearing about it - then do it all again till they get the message.
Dave

Posted by Dave Atkin, 18th March 2009 5:02pm

Here is a man that has implemented insidious stealth taxes time and time again.
Yet there are still people out there willing to support and vote for him???

It seems to me that the higher your standing and the bigger your mistakes, the more successful you become!!

Posted by T J, 18th March 2009 5:02pm

yet another insiduous increase its driving me mad esp as we have been told we arent getting a cost of living rise this year

Posted by Chrissie Judd, 18th March 2009 5:02pm

Of course the budget was pushed back. Once the 2p extra goes on, Brown and Darling can add extra tax in the budget!! Genius!

Posted by Dan, 18th March 2009 5:02pm

The increase in tax was frozen last year due to the difficult economic climate.
Correct me if I am wrong but I am not entirely certain any thing has changed for the better since then.
But no doubt this will be pushed through as somehow they need to pay for the Bankers bonuses that they cannot prevent!
Well if derv goes up 2 things will happen 1)- general costs of everything transported ie cost of living. 2) unemployment benefit as companies go out of business due to increased costs. Tell me I am too simplistic but that does seem a little self defeating to me!
Sorry I forgot common sense is banned.

Posted by Howard J Cox, 18th March 2009 5:02pm

This is just another example of a government so out of touch of those it governs. Thing is, it matters not who's in charge the story wouldn't change.

RIPP OFF Britain... where's the surprise. ?

Posted by Steve H, 18th March 2009 5:03pm

when is this government ever going to give the poor motorist a break , they seem to se the motorist as a cash cow, and none of it gets spent on the roads which are no better than a third world country , roll on a general election.

Posted by John.barge, 18th March 2009 5:03pm

Hi,

Why are you surprised?

He is a politician: they Lie! Lie! And then Lie again!!
He will tell you blue is black and white is no colour and then steal your wallet and try to convince you he is doing it for your own good....

They have to get there expences from somewhere.

Posted by Steve Donnelly, 18th March 2009 5:03pm

This latest petrol price rise shows the contempt that our un-elected Prime Minister has for the people that he is supposed to represent.

Posted by Glyn Roberts, 18th March 2009 5:03pm

Get your money back from Fred Mr Brown, rather than angering the nation still further. U turn your proposed duty increase!
You are on your way out anyway, but at least you could go out with some dignity.

Posted by David West, 18th March 2009 5:03pm

What do you expect, we are democrecy, we vote for what is right, we vote for the MP's, we vote for givernment, we vote the right to speak, we vote for everything!!!!!!!!!
We are then just IGNORED ANTWAY and they do want they want, still they can have a nice Caribean holiday on US!!!!

Posted by Steve Gibbons, 18th March 2009 5:03pm

What do you expect from a man who has given our money to others to get them out of trouble and then charges us more. I'll change my mind as well and vote for someone else.
Add to this the foreign fuel companies who refuse to lower their prices then as usual the British tax payer pays through the nose.
Come on Mr Brown, start thinking of others who keep you in your post and less of your foreign cronies.

Posted by Barry Nessling, 18th March 2009 5:03pm

Brown should be held to account full stop. We are in the worst recession for ages, and contrary to his "we are in a good position to ride it out" the IMF are already saying we will be the last country to come out of it.

People are losing their jobs left, right and centre and the last thing we need is ANOTHER rise in duty.

Posted by Brian Summers, 18th March 2009 5:03pm

We should be used to the blood-suckers extracting as much as they can from us - what's new. We need more than a protest - we need to sack the whole government and start again. No-one can afford this increase - it will just push even more businesses over the edge. Ordinary people hardly dare breathe for fear of it being taxed. Those of us who still have jobs can hardly afford to get to them, while the politicians waste (our)money, and fuel jetting round the world to conferences, when they could easily do it by video link like lesser mortals. If the small company that I work for can do business this way I'm sure UK Ltd can.

Posted by Ba Storey, 18th March 2009 5:04pm

It just goes to prove that you can't trust a politician; no wonder so few people turn out to vote at the elections. I have a feeling that at the next one there could be a very high turnout to get rid of this thieving, lying bunch of hypocrites.

Posted by John Gilbey, 18th March 2009 5:04pm

We seem to have missed out on most of the recent drops in world oil prices because the pound has dropped against the dollar at the same time (oil always starts out in dollars). Perhaps the Goverment might like to counter their increased fuel taxes by making the pound a little more robust against other currencies???

Posted by Paul Newton, 18th March 2009 5:04pm

yet another sign this government does not know how their policies affect working people. The reduced VAT is ajoke when all the stealth taxes are imposed and council tax still goes up above inflation and any savings one may have attract nearly zero interest

Posted by Graham Smith, 18th March 2009 5:04pm

Will Brown be claiming extra expenses to compensate for the rise ?

Posted by Arthur William Smith, 18th March 2009 5:05pm

Come on people - be fair.
How else is he going to raise all the handouts to his banker friends!!!!!!

Posted by Martin Pleasance, 18th March 2009 5:05pm

so here we go again worse than the tories oh sorry forgot they are the new tories so how are we maeant to survive get another job

Posted by Chris Furphy, 18th March 2009 5:05pm

Gordon Brown is like a certain cartoon character nowadays - I didn't do it - It wasn't me - I wasn't there. He's just a liar, he's watched as the economy was ruined by people he was in a position to regulate and denied any involvement. Thanks to his recession I was made redundant from a job with a 14 mile commute, it looks like I may get a job with a 100 mile commute, just in time for the fuel duty to go up.
Thanks Gordon, You're playing a blinder!

Posted by Dave Thaw, 18th March 2009 5:06pm

Labour is and always was bad for the country, why have people got such short memories!?! This country is a shambles, and it's a shame that really and truly the Brits don't stick together, oh, but actually, this is because the government over time, has seen to it, that all our communities and values have gradually been cleverly broken down, so that everyone virtually, has broken away and moved from the once solid knit communities (family/friends etc who all stood for solidarity), so that it seems most people now have the opinion of 'each man for themselves' attitude, so long as 'we're alright'! However, this has led to the demise of the great british empire! They (the government), have known what they're doing for years, and it continues.....I've digressed but it's really all part and parcel of why we are where we are now!

Posted by Karan Furrbank, 18th March 2009 5:06pm

This Government just make it up as they go along, they haven't got a clue. When was the last time Gordon Brown or any of the Cabinet filled up their cars at the pumps, did their own grocery shopping or paid their household utility bills? Even if they did they're still wouldn't be able to see the real cost of living. They behave as though the people of this country are stupid but we saw them for what they are a long time ago. Bring on the Election, it can't happen soon enough, they have to go.

Posted by Anna Thomas, 18th March 2009 5:06pm

Typical british government robbing Ba****tds

Posted by Norm Buswell, 18th March 2009 5:08pm

How on earth does this government get away with hitting every motorist in the pocket, every time they need extra funds.

On top of this, How does the fuel companies get away with charging so much for fuel when the price of crude oil has dropped considerably over the past 6 months.

I recently lost my job and I am currently unemployed, The government say they are doing everything they can to get people back into jobs.
How is this increase in fuel costs helping people get back on the employment ladder, when your on such a low income?

Posted by Paul Edwards, 18th March 2009 5:08pm

Another tax increase just as the unemployed figures exceed 2 million - prices increasing, salaries decreasing or disaapearing. Any fuel increase affects us all so support of any increase is support to increase the pressure on those that can least afford to see any increases right now. The current goverment is happy to fund the fat cats in the banking sector how about some support for the common people?

Posted by Geoff Mannin, 18th March 2009 5:09pm

well here they go again,fleecing us right left and centre.This really makes me livid,but what can we do.Move abroad!

Posted by Karen Duck, 18th March 2009 5:09pm

This is appalling. Yet again this dreadful Government we have gives with one hand and takes with the other. They lie through their teeth about helping the British people through these economic difficulties but, lets face it, they are spend-a-holics, so they need this tax to keep pouring the taxpayers money down ever enlarging drains.

Posted by Christopher Arnold, 18th March 2009 5:09pm

Sorry have the moterist not paid enough out over the years

Posted by Malcolm Hall, 18th March 2009 5:09pm

I am not suprised as I dont beleive a word Gordon Brown says anyway,it is shocking when you think how much money has been used to bail out failing banks. I am totaly against any increase in duty.

Posted by Mark Ashley , 18th March 2009 5:09pm

I'm absolutely furious. Diesel has increased back to 99p per litre and this will push it up above £1 again. Are the treasury very dim or are they just not interested in our votes and have already given up on retaining the next election?

The British people will not forget this, just like the banks fiasco, unemployment and the recession.

Time for this elected party to go.

Posted by Jason J, 18th March 2009 5:09pm

I have been watching the price of petrol and it seems to be creeping up in some areas outside the major cities. In my area alone there is as much as 6p a litre difference in a 5 mile radius. It is ridiculous that we are having to pay more yet again. The roads are getting worse, with new potholes appearing every day. I am fed up having to avoid these hazards which cause so much damage to our cars. Why oh why can this country not stand up and fight back??

Posted by Lynn H, 18th March 2009 5:09pm

Terrible news there are enough families/companies struggling without additional costs being added by the Government.

We need reductions that will affect everyday costs NOT increases!!!

Posted by Gordon Wilson, 18th March 2009 5:10pm

Got this sent to me the other day does anyone know if it's true???? it really wouldn't surprise me........Subj: Unbelievable but true............

Can you imagine working for a company that has a little more than 600 employees and has the following employee statistics:

29 have been accused of spouse abuse
7 have been arrested for fraud
9 have been accused of writing bad cheques
17 have directly or indirectly bankrupted at least 2 businesses
3 have done time for assault
71 cannot get a credit card due to bad credit
14 have been arrested on drug-related charges
8 have been arrested for shoplifting
21 are currently defendants in lawsuits
84 have been arrested for drink driving in the last year
Can you guess who it is yet?
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It's the 635 members of the House of Commons, the same group that cranks out hundreds of new laws each year designed to keep the rest of
us in line, whilst they break their own laws and fiddle 'expenses?.
If you agree that this is an appalling state of affairs, please pass it on to everyone you know!

Posted by Malcolm, 18th March 2009 5:10pm

Utterly scandalous. We need to get mass media focussed on this issue instead of the trivia served up every evening on our TV's

Posted by Dave Colville, 18th March 2009 5:10pm

Lies, lies and yet more deceit from a Prime Minister who was not only unelected to his current office (FACT) but who has presided over boom and bust (FACT). Yet again, we return to the age old Labour core proposition of 'tax and waste' - another FACT.

I find this increasing ramp-up of taxation on the motorist shocking. The impact on ordinary people and businesses like you and me will not go unnoticed at the ballot box. WE WILL REMEMBER how he crippled our economy, raped our pension funds, sold our gold at their lowest valuation and spent OUR money propping up and influening his chums. Again, these are al; FACTS.

Unlike the rest of us, 'robber' Brown will walk way with gold-plated pension - another FACT.

In my mind, this man is every bid as bad as 'Fred the Shred'. He's simply been shredding the UK economy for somewhat longer.

I can't wait for this corrupt and incompetent government to be binned. The only thing I find so frustrating is why the Tories are not kicking at this open goal.

Posted by Mark Lee, 18th March 2009 5:11pm

Gordon Brown is a unelected liar who is full of his own importance. No wonder he is hated by a lot of the public, while he claims to have their interest at heart. Not so, he is responsible for a lot of the financial misery we are all in now. The sooner this lot led by him go the better for us all!

Posted by Ted Kenyon, 18th March 2009 5:11pm

How did Gordon Brown get into power? I havent met a single person who has or will vote for him in the future. The blatent lies they all tell. more so by the home sec [I dont even like saying her name] and the health minister.
It is definately time for a change.

Posted by Jack Vauqulin, 18th March 2009 5:11pm

Nothing will surprise me about this deceiptful mob any more. The best you can say is that they can no longer see what truth and honour are, let alone implement them to the advantage of anyone other than themselves.

Posted by Guye Roberts, 18th March 2009 5:11pm

I really don't know why people are so surprised. The government has a history of doing the opposite of what they promise and then claim they never said it or that it was taken out of context.

I just watched the video and he said it plain as day that for a full year he will freeze the fuel duty yet within 6 months he had raised it.

The government are in debt so they need money to fund their pensions as well as these crazy schemes they come up with week in week out. So expect more rises and the vat will probably jump up to 20% by the end of the year.

Posted by Alan Short, 18th March 2009 5:11pm

I don't believe anything the government says anymore, I am just waiting for an election. If he is wanting us to spend money in the shops then he is going about it the wrong way. Taxing petrol more will mean transport costs will go up, so that will be passed on by price increases on our goods in the shops which will mean people will stop spending.

Posted by Fiona Buchanan, 18th March 2009 5:11pm

Why is the motorist seen as such an easy 'touch'. Whenever the government needs to rise revenue they hit on the motorist. Some of us have no choice but to use cars for work - public transport is diabolical in some areas or does not extend to where you work. It is disgusting that we pay the highest duty on fuel. Give the motorisits a proper break for once.

Posted by Yvonne Kelly, 18th March 2009 5:11pm

having just been made redundant i won't be using so much petrol, so it gives me some pleasure to no that after cocking up the economy, i won't be giving Brown as much money as he has to give me.

Posted by Ian Blagden, 18th March 2009 5:11pm

Once again this ridiculous government is going to increase tax to fund it's inexcusable inadequacies. It's our fault though as we keep voting the idiots back in. Roll on the general election, and lets hope we see sense this time round. We MUST choose a goverment that is more efficient with public spending or this ludicrous level of taxation will be here to stay.

Posted by Mat Wylde, 18th March 2009 5:11pm
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