FairFuel Campaign..

Shocking but true! Analysts are predicting that petrol and diesel could hit £7.50 a gallon within weeks! On top of that, the Government has planned a 14 pence a gallon rise in petrol and diesel tax in August. See the Daily Express article

The country needs a CUT in petrol and diesel tax in the Budget - not another increase.

As highlighted in national papers on 7th March we need you to come to join our mass lobby of Parliament. We know that it's not easy to make the journey or get time off work. But this is a crisis unless we show our MPs and Ministers the strength of feeling on this issue there will be no cut in duty, just that extra rise in August.

We need every motorist who is suffering to join us. Additionally, please come along or send a delegation to this unique mass lobby day if:

You are a business that runs cars, vans, taxis or lorries
You are a charity or voluntary group that relies on affordable transport
Last year, with your help, we fought off 9p per litre in extra taxes. If we work together we can persuade the Government to change direction. We can persuade them that a cut in fuel duty will create jobs, stimulate growth and generate extra tax revenue as a result. In other words, its in the Governments own interest to cut fuel taxes - even they will be better off!

Please join us. Full details are at http://www.fairfueluk.com but all you need to do is show up at Old Palace Yard (opposite Parliament) at 1pm on Wednesday 7th March. The lobby lasts from 1pm to 4pm but there is no need to stay for the duration. All our team will be there to help and guide you.

The FairFuelUK team

Worthy cause, fuel price is a disgrace.

Nobody will listen or do anything though.

The Iranians are doing our Government a favour, as each time Crude goes up and Petrol & Diesel increase, the Government benefits from the Extra VAT on the price increase, this has been a Massive windfall for them over the last few years and they have now got used to it. That's why they don't need to be seen to add the increased duty on as they get it anyway!!

It is Disgusting, but it is similar across Europe with some countries paying more than we are for Petrol, but our diesel is far more expensive for some reason!

A decline in Iranian oil sales since the European Union announced an embargo on Iranian oil imports from July 1 has been a leading factor in the price rise. The weaker euro means oil measured in euros is near record highs. Brent in euros touched a high of 91.8 euros a barrel last week compared to a record 93.46 euros in July 2008.

The U.S. and Europe imposed tough financial measures on Iran in an attempt to stop Tehran developing what they fear is a nuclear weapons capability. Western diplomats say sanctions, including the EU embargo, aim to cut Iran's oil revenues.

Iran says its nuclear program is to generate electricity and that it will find other customers for its oil. It has retaliated by ordering a halt to oil sales to British and French companies..

(22-02-2012 01:25pm)cutter7 Wrote:  The country needs a CUT in petrol and diesel tax in the Budget - not another increase.

Actually, I disagree.

Oil is not going to last forever plus it's bad for the planet, the air and everyone's health. It's only by the price of fuel increasing that customers will consider alternatives and that in turn will fuel organisations to develop viable alternatives to fossil fuels. And it's only then that our dependence on the Middle East can ease.

Reducing the amount of tax on fuel is not going to solve the problem in the long term. And if tax doesn't go up on fuel, where should it go up?

So many car journeys are unnecessary anyway (just look how busy it is outside each and every school around the country every morning).

Moaning and whining about the cost of fuel won't stop it increasing. Finding and using alternatives will.

(22-02-2012 02:16pm)cutter7 Wrote:  A decline in Iranian oil sales since the European Union announced an embargo on Iranian oil imports from July 1 has been a leading factor in the price rise. The weaker euro means oil measured in euros is near record highs. Brent in euros touched a high of 91.8 euros a barrel last week compared to a record 93.46 euros in July 2008.

The U.S. and Europe imposed tough financial measures on Iran in an attempt to stop Tehran developing what they fear is a nuclear weapons capability. Western diplomats say sanctions, including the EU embargo, aim to cut Iran's oil revenues.

Iran says its nuclear program is to generate electricity and that it will find other customers for its oil. It has retaliated by ordering a halt to oil sales to British and French companies..

Very Factual, but whats your point!! The fact is that this Stand Off position is increasing the price of the Raw Material, Oil, thats what we are now feeling. The Irnaians have replaced the quantity of Oil they export with a Lower Volume but Higher Price, thus trying to maintain their level of income.

(22-02-2012 02:43pm)dandavis1 Wrote:  Actually, I disagree.

Oil is not going to last forever plus it's bad for the planet, the air and everyone's health. It's only by the price of fuel increasing that customers will consider alternatives and that in turn will fuel organisations to develop viable alternatives to fossil fuels. And it's only then that our dependence on the Middle East can ease.

Reducing the amount of tax on fuel is not going to solve the problem in the long term. And if tax doesn't go up on fuel, where should it go up?

So many car journeys are unnecessary anyway (just look how busy it is outside each and every school around the country every morning).

Moaning and whining about the cost of fuel won't stop it increasing. Finding and using alternatives will.

Before oil's supremacy, coal was king.

It was the bedrock of the industrial revolution in Europe and North America, and it still has a role to play.

There are enormous reserves of coal available, but it does give off large quantities of the gases which are causing climate change, especially carbon dioxide (CO2) and sulphur dioxide (SO2).

Technology can help, up to a point, with improvements like fluidised bed technology, which burns coal much more efficiently and results in much less pollution.

But it seems highly unlikely that coal will ever recover its once-dominant position.

A category of fuel comes under the heading of renewables.

Some are tried and tested, like hydro-electric power, and many countries, for instance Norway, are already exploiting them to the full.

Wind and wave power have promise, as does biomass - crops like willow which grow quickly and are increasingly being used for fuel. Transport fuel based on renewable oilseed crops such as soybeans and rapeseed also has potential.

Solar power is coming on by leaps and bounds. There are already photo-voltaic cells which will provide power on a cloudy British winter's day, or even by moonlight.

They are expensive, but a lot cheaper than similar cells were a few years ago.

For vehicles, many motor manufacturers believe the future lies in fuel cells, which will power cars as effectively as now, but without relying on oil.

They foresee a change from an oil-based economy to one based on hydrogen.

(22-02-2012 02:43pm)dandavis1 Wrote:  Actually, I disagree.

Oil is not going to last forever plus it's bad for the planet, the air and everyone's health. It's only by the price of fuel increasing that customers will consider alternatives and that in turn will fuel organisations to develop viable alternatives to fossil fuels. And it's only then that our dependence on the Middle East can ease.

Reducing the amount of tax on fuel is not going to solve the problem in the long term. And if tax doesn't go up on fuel, where should it go up?

So many car journeys are unnecessary anyway (just look how busy it is outside each and every school around the country every morning).

Moaning and whining about the cost of fuel won't stop it increasing. Finding and using alternatives will.

So by your reckoning Dan, Taxi drivers, delivery drivers, haulage companies and people in rural areas should just find an alternative? and that list isn't exhaustive by the way....Whilst I agree that there are some journeys that could be walked etc ...to simply say that everyone can find an alternative is naive in the extreme. Alot of vehilces aren't the big polluters that they were years ago and vehicle emissions actually account for a very small percentage of carbon emissions so I dont buy the its bad for your health routine either....and if you were so concerned about public health....why buy your new evoque? I assume that it's only for use when your pushbike is in the garage beside your recycling?? do me a favour .....Not everyone who drives is doing it through a wanton disregard for the environment....'most' people need to ...it really is as simple as that

(22-02-2012 02:56pm)Fireysam Wrote:  and if you were so concerned about public health....why buy your new evoque? I assume that it's only for use when your pushbike is in the garage beside your recycling?? do me a favour .....Not everyone who drives is doing it through a wanton disregard for the environment....'most' people need to ...it really is as simple as that

..... Quality!!!

I take it dandavis1 deleted his post??

My view is that all this global warming stuff is simply made up tripe in order for governments to have an excuse to increase taxes. The earths warming just a natural cycle.