tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4357499775964821963.post9021620422693425970..comments2023-11-26T16:42:06.417+00:00Comments on A Life Inside & Outside of Politics - Mark Cole: Elizabeth Evans calls on Chancellor to Axe Planned Budget Fuel Duty RiseMark Colehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17030479655275524928noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4357499775964821963.post-25029885657893766102011-03-18T18:23:26.277+00:002011-03-18T18:23:26.277+00:00Everyone has called for it Mark.
My figures show ...Everyone has called for it Mark.<br /><br />My figures show that 68% of a litre of fuel goes to the Govt asa duty or VAT, so the price of fuel is not due to the greed of the producer, but the Treasury.<br /><br />Stopping the April rise is just not enough. Until the price is brought down to about £1 a litre, its meaning that motorists can be paying more for their fuel a month, than the mortgage.<br /><br />Public transport is not an alternative AT ALL, for many of us. Yesterday, I was in Carmarthen and then popped up to Rhydowen for 2 minutes! and then back to Carmarthen.<br /><br />A car is essential and some of us are really pissed off at the greed of the Treasury.Andrew Lyenoreply@blogger.com