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Worst-polluting motorists could be forced to pay more
‘Eco taxes’ will make polluters pay

By Alex Stevenson A government-backed thinktank has claimed green taxes making those who pollute the environment pay more could help cut carbon emissions by nearly a third. The Green Fiscal Commission (GFC) said the cuts could be achieved by 2020 if its ‘polluter pays’ tax shift was implemented. It claimed it could also create 455,000… Read more »

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Energy efficiency key to improving winter fuel payments - report
Winter fuel payments a ‘missed opportunity’

By Alex Stevenson Attempts to keep elderly people warm during the winter need to be rethought because they are not targeting the most needy, a report from the Audit Commission has warned. The watchdog said the winter fuel payments scheme, which costs £2.7 billion a year to run, was a “missed opportunity”. Its report, Lofty… Read more »