FairFuel Campaign
25 March 2012, 04:23 PM
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Exactly, i expect fuel will be £2 a litre within two years- a joke- considering about £1.10 of that will be tax. Its like they want us all to go back to victorian times, on bikes and horses!
Thing is, if people junked there cars, theyd have to tax you on something else instead- probably poll tax!!
Thing is, if people junked there cars, theyd have to tax you on something else instead- probably poll tax!!
26 March 2012, 05:32 PM
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I read somewhere that during the 70s, the income tax rate in the UK were horrendous yet the fuel duty was very low. These days, the income tax rates are lower yet fuel duty is much higher.
Again, the government that puts 3% on the basic rate and reduces fuel by 10p will be booted at the next election for having increased income tax. The fuel duty reduction will be forgotten.
I'm not saying I'm for increases because fuel costs restrict the things I want to do in life. I'm just saying that taxation has to come from somewhere.
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29 March 2012, 11:10 PM
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Largely because the government that finally puts a stop on the benefit culture is likely to be the one booted out first chance the populace gets. Worker are too busy working to vote so the feckless having just lost their benefits will be there pen in hand.
I read somewhere that during the 70s, the income tax rate in the UK were horrendous yet the fuel duty was very low. These days, the income tax rates are lower yet fuel duty is much higher.
Again, the government that puts 3% on the basic rate and reduces fuel by 10p will be booted at the next election for having increased income tax. The fuel duty reduction will be forgotten.
I'm not saying I'm for increases because fuel costs restrict the things I want to do in life. I'm just saying that taxation has to come from somewhere.
I read somewhere that during the 70s, the income tax rate in the UK were horrendous yet the fuel duty was very low. These days, the income tax rates are lower yet fuel duty is much higher.
Again, the government that puts 3% on the basic rate and reduces fuel by 10p will be booted at the next election for having increased income tax. The fuel duty reduction will be forgotten.
I'm not saying I'm for increases because fuel costs restrict the things I want to do in life. I'm just saying that taxation has to come from somewhere.
Why people think we have some god given right to be able to buy petrol at some crazy cheap price, is beyond me
i would like to buy Gold at 5$ an ounce, but it aint going to happen
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31 March 2012, 11:58 PM
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Of course we have a right to not have excessive tax applied on essential items like fuel.
The Government is getting ready for the zero emmision vehicles by bringing in road tolls (Camron announced road pricing again) so that is how they intend to replace fuel tax
The welfare state is a national insurance system so people should only have acess to it once they have paid either a bond or Tax for many years the same as Australia instead of being given a house and full health care as soon as they arrive having made no contribution to the country
The Government is getting ready for the zero emmision vehicles by bringing in road tolls (Camron announced road pricing again) so that is how they intend to replace fuel tax
The welfare state is a national insurance system so people should only have acess to it once they have paid either a bond or Tax for many years the same as Australia instead of being given a house and full health care as soon as they arrive having made no contribution to the country
18 April 2012, 01:33 PM
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"Our findings suggest that a 2.5 pence reduction in fuel duty would result in the creation of 175 thousand jobs within a year and 180 thousand jobs within five years of such a reduction. Such a reduction, we estimate, would not result in any fiscal loss to the Government, while GDP would receive a boost of 0.32 per cent within a year and 0.34 per cent within five years."
When they stop the "Apprentice maths" I might take them seriously.
Sounds like the the other lot from a few years back (Ben what's his name and his fuel card ****e) I'm not signing up to be spammed for the next year or so.
When they stop the "Apprentice maths" I might take them seriously.
Sounds like the the other lot from a few years back (Ben what's his name and his fuel card ****e) I'm not signing up to be spammed for the next year or so.
14 June 2012, 09:37 AM
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"Our findings suggest that a 2.5 pence reduction in fuel duty would result in the creation of 175 thousand jobs within a year and 180 thousand jobs within five years of such a reduction. Such a reduction, we estimate, would not result in any fiscal loss to the Government, while GDP would receive a boost of 0.32 per cent within a year and 0.34 per cent within five years."
When they stop the "Apprentice maths" I might take them seriously.
Sounds like the the other lot from a few years back (Ben what's his name and his fuel card ****e) I'm not signing up to be spammed for the next year or so.
When they stop the "Apprentice maths" I might take them seriously.
Sounds like the the other lot from a few years back (Ben what's his name and his fuel card ****e) I'm not signing up to be spammed for the next year or so.
14 June 2012, 01:15 PM
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14 June 2012, 01:42 PM
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But still there is 487 million quid going back to the government coffers, so why not reduce fuel duty, VAT etc even better give 100k to each household in th UK and we, the public will get this economy going by spending it in the local shops etc etc and create jobs that way.......wait......thats too sensible for an idiot politician to come up with is it not 
............oh wait can i vote for myself 
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15 June 2012, 08:40 AM
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But still there is 487 million quid going back to the government coffers, so why not reduce fuel duty, VAT etc even better give 100k to each household in th UK and we, the public will get this economy going by spending it in the local shops etc etc and create jobs that way.......wait......thats too sensible for an idiot politician to come up with is it not
it's 487 million they wont have to borrow from the w@nkers we bailed out a couple of years ago
.Motorists wont be getting any breaks anytime soon
26 June 2012, 03:46 PM
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02 July 2012, 06:16 PM
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And how much of that is tax ? Our gov wont just knock 70% off just coz 300k people "sign" an online petition. All they will ever do is not tax it more than they do at the min , but they know people need petrol and they hold all the cards.
The only real action that will get the results is a strike , but who is willing to do that when only 300k can just be bothered to click a button on their PC.
The only real action that will get the results is a strike , but who is willing to do that when only 300k can just be bothered to click a button on their PC.
03 July 2012, 09:13 AM
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Not a lot in comparison to the UK - I was told on average about 55cents per gallon - so very roughly 12 pence per litre.
No, of course they won't knock 70% off.
But they've been allowed to increase it to unacceptable levels now
I think you'll find that if people would stand up to them, they hold all the cards
No, of course they won't knock 70% off.
But they've been allowed to increase it to unacceptable levels now
I think you'll find that if people would stand up to them, they hold all the cards