News, indicators and facts of the work of the Green Fiscal Policy Network and our partners in the United Kingdom.
26.10.2018 – The UK government’s response to its fisheries bill consultation reveals it is forging ahead with a plan to charge those who land fish in excess of quotas, rather than
25.10.2018 – The European Parliament voted in favor of new rules on road use charges in the EU to guarantee equal treatment of road users and to help Member States reach
23.10.2018 – Global asset manager Schroders launched its Climate Progress Dashboard in 2017 predicting the EU is on path for a temperature rise of 4°C.Despite the bright spark of strong carbon
23.10.2018 – Uber will charge its customers in London an extra 15p per mile on every trip to help its drivers buy electric cars. The ride-hailing app hopes to create a
18 October 2018 – Electric vehicles face a 23% increase in company car tax next year in the UK when the rate is set to rise from 13% to 16%. The
19 October 2018 – The City of London Corporation has developed a long-term Transport Strategy, which aims to tackle air quality, congestion and road danger within the Square Mile, where over
18 October 2018 – As part of the comprehensive assessment into infrastructure investment in the UK, the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) has revealed that 47% of survey respondents would be
17 October 2018 – The UK is considering four options for carbon pricing once it leaves the European Union. Which option is chosen will partly depend on whether Britain can
25 August 2018 – As the rise of ride-hailing firms is another reason for increased congestion in cities, New York and London are planning one-year moratoriums on issuing new licenses for
20 August 2018 – In the UK, calls for using the tax system to reduce plastic waste has received overwhelming public support from individuals, businesses and campaign groups alike. A consultation
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