UK fuel duty as a percentage: https://www.racfoundation.org/data/taxation-as-percentage-of-pump-price-data-page https://www.racfoundation.org/data/taxation-as-

UK fuel duty as a percentage: https://www.racfoundation.org/data/taxation-as-percentage-of-pump-price-data-page https://www.racfoundation.org/data/taxation-as-percentage-of... - currently about 45% down (amazingly) from more or less 60% since 2013. I kind of understand your argument, but net-income in my pocket that's not spent on petrol will be spent on some sort of goods or services that has VAT on it, which is 20%. So, yes, I might spend more on goods and services, which might mean more computer shops, clothes shops or restaurants and take aways, and they in turn might grow the economy a bit, but would that convince the government to _not_ reintroduce some kind of road charging?