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Cut VAT on fuel to get Britain moving, says Moto chief
Ken McMeikan is positioning himself as the champion of hard-up drivers. Moto has cut the price of fuel by 8p per litre at five petrol stations to better compete with supermarkets.
Sunday, 19 July 2020
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- Scottish Government told to ban petrol and diesel cars by 2025CAMPAIGNERS are pleading with the Scottish Government to bring forward the timescale for banning petrol and diesel cars in a bid to cut carbon emissions and harness a green recovery from the Covid-19 crisis.
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