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BicycleBen

And rail fares are going up by more than inflation again too, also in the context of the bus fare cap rise, while drivers receive another long-standing fuel duty freeze.

So, no effort to remove car dependency and encourage more sustainable transport choices.

Guardian Live Blog: "Regulated rail fares to rise by 4.6% next year Rail passengers will face an inflation-beating rise in faces next year, the Treasury Red Book shows. It says that the annual regulated rail fares cap will rise by 4.6% on 2 March 2025, one percentage point above the RPI inflation rate of 3.6% in July (the usual benchmark). This will be the lowest absolute increase in three years, the Treasury says. This year they rose by 4.9%, because the government chose to cap the rise below the RPI rate. Rail passengers may perhaps wonder why they are getting hit, while drivers will benefit from another freeze to fuel duty...."
#UKLabour#UKBudget#FuelDuty
Oct 30, 2024, 02:51 PM·Public·Web
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