From midnight tonight fuel duty rises by another 2p. This despite the fact that we're still in recession. The problem is that fuel duty isn't just a tax on the motorist, it's a tax on everyone. It affects the road transport that delivers goods to the shops and the public transport for people who don't want to drive.
It's also a tax that has a disproportionate effect on the less well off, since they spend a greater proportion of their income on transport.
Of course ministers with cars provided by the state and generous expenses are isolated from all this... roll on the election.
GOM
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