The bumbling government Treasury department have today announced the further postponement of the 2p per litre fuel tax rise for the second time since it’s proposed introduction in this April this year.
The tax was first postponed until October, but pressure from motorists and business leaders have resulted in the further postponement until April next year.
Chancellor Alistair Darling said: “The global credit crunch and sharp rises in world oil prices have pushed up prices at the pump. Today’s decision will help motorists and businesses get through what is a difficult time for everyone.”
So they are looking out for us after all.
The forgotten political party, the Liberal Democrats have however condemned the move as ‘irresponsible’, suggesting that the government have acted in a ‘panic environment’ and would like to know how the government can afford to pay it.
Of course the fact that the fuel tax increase has been such an important issue in Gordon Brown’s home country during the upcoming Glasgow East byelection will have nothing to do with the decision.
The Scottish National Party are proving a strong opposition to the the current Labour government, and its members have been instructing voters to send a clear message to Brown over the fuel duty increase.
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