Right-leaning think tank calls for pollution charges and fines

Road Traffic

Reinstate the fuel duty escalator, say the authors

Reinstate the fuel duty escalator, say the authors

The public should be given the power to report engine idlers and profit from the fines issued, according to a right of centre think tank.

The recommendation is part of a much wider package of measures to tackle vehicle emissions set out in a report by Bright Blue, which describes itself as an independent think tank and pressure group for liberal conservatism. 

“The evidence around the scale and impact of air pollution is growing and alarming,” say authors Bright Blue director...

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