Thu, Nov 6, 2025 Rachel Reeves has been told to axe her controversial 3p pay-per-mile car tax scheme, with industry experts unified in their disappointment at the scheme. Experts from leading motoring bodies such as AutoTrader and the AA have called on Reeves to reconsider the charge over fears the move could backfire on the electric car market.

Some Westminster chatter suggests Reeves could increase income tax by 2p while cutting National Insurance by the same amount, allowing her to argue that technically taxes haven’t been raised on working people – but the public may not see it that way.

The new scheme is intended to try to close the £30 billion financial black hole the Chancellor faces in the budget at the end of the month

DRIVERS are bracing for big changes in Rachel Reeves’ upcoming Autumn Budget that could hit their finances. It’s feared the chancellor will hike everyday costs for anyone who owns a motor

Car owners could soon find themselves paying a new “pay-per-mile” tax under plans reportedly being considered by Chancellor Rachel Reeves. The proposal, expected to be unveiled in the November 26 Budget, would see drivers charged around 3p for every mile they drive, a move critics have dubbed a “poll tax on wheels”.

The moment Rachel Reeves walked into No 11, the UK economy stopped growing. In the final six months of Rishi Sunak 's doomed Tory government, GDP grew by a healthy 1.2%. Under six months of Reeves, it grew 0.0%.

A major election pledge by Britain's Labour government looked set to be breached after Chancellor Rachel Reeves strongly hinted that tax rises were on the way.

Chancellor Rachel Reeves may announce a new tax scheme for people who drive electric vehicles (EVs) at the Budget, sources who know about the matter said. The BBC revealed that talks about the chances of having a new levy on EVs are strong within the government,

At least three investment and trading firms have dropped out of the government-backed advertisement campaign to get more Brits investing.

Rachel Reeves is set to hammer motorists with hated pay-per-mile car tax changes in the Autumn Budget. According to The Telegraph, electric vehicle drivers will be hit with a new pay-per-mile tax.

Rachel Reeves is eyeing a raid on funding for heat pumps and home insulation to help cut £170 off energy bills.