MP for Wokingham, Clive Jones, is calling for an immediate 10p cut in fuel duty, as part of an emergency transport package “to keep Britain moving”.
He has today called on the Chancellor to bring forward an emergency package of support to help families, pensioners and businesses in Wokingham with the costs of President Trump’s war on Iran.
The Liberal Democrats have set out a bold new transport plan to “keep Wokingham moving and tackle the cost-of-living crisis”:
Cutting fuel duty by 10p, bringing down prices at the pump by 12p per litre.
Slashing bus fares to £1, from the current £3 cap..
Cutting rail fares by 10%.
Making it cheaper to drive electric vehicles, by cutting VAT on public charging and reviewing the unfair network costs that push up charging prices.
He is pressing the government to introduce this package for three months at first but said it should be kept under review and could be extended if the crisis drags on for longer and fuel prices stay high in Wokingham.
Wokingham has historically high car ownership levels, exceeding regional averages. According to Wokingham Borough Council, 53.2% of households in the borough have two or more cars.
Jones said: “I’ve spoken to so many families, pensioners and businesses across Wokingham who are worried sick about the skyrocketing costs of getting around, caused by Donald Trump’s idiotic war with Iran and cheered on by Kemi Badenoch and Nigel Farage.
“We desperately need an emergency transport package to keep Wokingham moving, including an immediate cut in fuel duty to bring down prices at the pump by 12p per litre.
“We also want to see bus and train fares slashed and electric vehicle charging costs cut, to help everyone in Wokingham save money, no matter how they travel.
“We can’t afford for the Chancellor to stand back, watch our brilliant community here in Wokingham struggle and let Britain’s economy grind to a halt.”
