Rishi Sunak is considering plans to charge motorists for every mile they drive on Britain’s roads to fill a £40billion tax hole left by a push to electric cars, according to reports.
The Chancellor is reportedly ‘very interested’ in the idea of a national road pricing scheme – which would steer motorists into a new ‘pay-as-you-drive’ type system.
A similar type of scheme was dramatically shelved by Labour in 2007 amid uproar that drivers could be charged up to £1.50 a mile.
Road pricing in England is limited to schemes such as the M6 Toll in the Midlands, the Dartford crossing on the M25, London’s Congestion Zone, and a handful of small tunnels and bridges.
But a national scheme is now being considered amid fears the switch to electric vehicles will leave a massive tax shortfall because of the hit to key Treasury revenue raisers such as Fuel Duty and Vehicle Excise Duty, according to the Times.
It came amid reports Boris Johnson wants to accelerate his green plans – including bringing forward a ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel cars to 2030 – as critics claim the PM’s fiancee, Carrie Symonds, an environmental campaigner, is driving the push. …snip…
A similar plan was shelved by Labour ministers in 2007 amid fears drivers would be billed up to £1.50 a mile.
A petition was signed by 1.8million motorists opposing the idea.
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Rishi is just another screwball coming up witha stupid idea of taxing motorists for every mile they drive its as idiotic as the Carbon Tax
Rich Sunk should be locked up.