FTA slams ‘disgraceful cynic’ Darling
December 2nd 2008 The Freight Transport Association (FTA) has condemned the Chancellor’s move to increase fuel duty to offset cuts in VAT, deeming it a 'cynical and disgraceful targeting of commercial vehicle operators to help fund his other tax give-aways'.
“For a Chancellor who said he wanted to support British business through these troubled times, Alastair Darling has a cynical disregard for the cashflow problems of many small and medium sized commercial vehicle operators across the country," says James Hookham, FTA director of policy.
"By offsetting the reduction in VAT with an increase in fuel duty, he has added thousands to the transport bills of companies across every sector. Not only does this hurt businesses directly, it also hurts the consumer, who will end up paying more to cover transport costs of items such as food, clothing and white goods.
“Christmas suddenly got even more expensive."
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