London, the ‘pay to pollute’ deception
Much has been made of the London Mayor’s Ultra Low Emissions Zone (ULEZ), as a way forward to improve the capital’s air quality. However, the new tax is seen by many as unscientific and unjust. Essentially, ULEZ represents a regressive ‘pay to pollute’ methodology, with an unfairly large effect onRead Whole Post
Air Quality and the Green Agenda Driven by Emotion not FACTS
The public are dying in their thousands because of poor air quality, 40,000 to be precise.’ ‘Air pollution kills almost 9 million people every year – which is over 1.6 million more than smoking, research has revealed.’ These headlines are stark and instantly recognisable. But the majority of UK’s 37mRead Whole Post
Benefits of the Fuel Duty Freeze
FairFuelUK commissioned (with the Road Haulage Association) the Independent Economic Think Tank, CEBR to ascertain what the Fuel Duty Freeze since the beginning of 2011 has done for the economy. Their summary is shown here: 1. Had the freeze not occurred, the fuel duty escalator’s impact on CPI would have reachedRead Whole Post
The London Mayor’s Plan – and what’s missing!
Media and campaigning activity indicate there is clearly an agenda to try to wipe out carbon based fuelled cars, motorbikes, vans and trucks. The recent frenzied diesel debate and the London Mayor’s Transport Strategy both paint a grim picture for the future of car-based mobility. By 2041 Sadiq Khan wantsRead Whole Post
Can air quality health evidence promoted in the media be trusted?
Table: UK public reaction from the FairFuelUK Survey to the way the media present the data is clearly disapproving. See poll results in the table below:
Reasons why the Government must create an Independent Pump Pricing monitoring Watchdog called ‘PumpWatch’
The Westminster APPG for Fair Fuel for UK Motorists and UK Hauliers is supporting 37m UK Drivers and calls for the introduction of an Independent Pump Price Monitoring Body. Notionally calling this proposed consumer watchdog ‘PumpWatch’, the APPG are supported a Government ePetition initiated by FairFuelUK launched in the week of 17thRead Whole Post
Will the 80 seat majority in Westminster mean good news for policies that impact on UK’s 37m drivers? Will Boris be the Motorist’s friend?
In 2018 and repeated in 2019, the award-winning Public Affairs Campaign Group, FairFuelUK conducted the biggest survey in the recent history of transport. 71,098 responded. And what the drivers said is an aide-mémoire for the Government. 90% regard their vehicle as critical to their daily lives with 67% saying theyRead Whole Post
This is your blog, in support of UK’s 37m demonised & highly taxed drivers
If you drive or rely on driving, this is your blog. A voice for 37m drivers, the highest taxed motorists in the world. The most demonised for all the environmental ills of our planet. UK drivers that deliver every year, without fail, the 4th largest income to the Treasury. PleaseRead Whole Post
Hybrids are 14 times better than battery electric vehicles at reducing real-world carbon dioxide emissions
Battery production capacity for motor vehicles is currently scarce, expensive and suffering supply lags and challenges. This may change over time, but for some period securing an economic supply of battery production capacity will be pivotal to the successful commercialisation of electrified vehicles, and to the relative fortunes of individualRead Whole Post