Will Labour’s road tax drive you off the road?
With Rachel Reeves’ first budget as Chancellor due at the end of October, it’s thought she could introduce a pay-per-mile road tax system.
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00:00Oh, I feel it's very, very unfair. It's absolutely outrageous, and she needs to hold the reins in
00:07because some of her decisions are leaving people very hot under the collar
00:12and absolutely do not agree with her view.
00:16Excess traffic really bugs me, so, yeah.
00:20I mean, I know it's very inconvenient and costly for people that have to use their cars,
00:24yeah, but personally, no.
00:27There's holes everywhere. Where's the money go? Where's the road tax money go?
00:32How affordable do you think that owning and driving a car is for people right now?
00:37Oh, very expensive, I think, yeah. That's one reason why I don't have one anymore.
00:40I couldn't afford to do the things I want to do and enjoy myself if I have to pay out to run a car.
00:45Well, it can be quite expensive, especially if you've got an old banger,
00:49you know, a smoky old Joe, and it's costing you money.
00:53But if you've got a nice, stooped-up car, I don't suppose it would matter if you've got the finances to support that.