The Treasury is facing falling fuel duty revenue as more people make the switch from petrol to electric cars

As Rachel Reeves prepares her first Budget and warns of ‘painful decisions’ ahead, debate is growing over whether she should raise taxes to fix the public finances or find fairer,…

Chancellor looks to offset forecast sharp drop in government revenue from fuel duty

EV drivers would face 3p-a-mile charge on top of other road taxes to offset falling revenue from petrol and diesel cars

The Treasury is facing falling fuel duty revenue as more people make the switch from petrol to electric cars