31/03/2026
Why isn’t the UK government supporting the transport sector?
Look at what’s happening across Europe:
Ireland – 10c per litre fuel duty cut
Spain – €5bn support package + 20c per litre subsidy
Italy & Portugal – 25c per litre duty cut
France – €50m support package for SME operators (with more being discussed)
Norway – VAT scrapped on fuel for transport
And the Muppets in charge of the UK?
Nothing - Despite having some of the highest fuel duty costs in Europe.
Now look at the numbers:
The UK uses ~130 million litres of fuel per day. At current prices, that’s roughly an extra 10p per litre in VAT.
That’s:
£13 million extra per day
£91 million per week
£390 million per month
So let’s be honest - there’s no rush to help when those figures are rolling in.
But here’s what really sticks:
During COVID, there was (rightly) huge support for NHS and blue light workers - discounts, perks, recognition everywhere.
But what about the people who kept the shelves stocked?
Who kept the NHS supplied?
Who kept the country moving?
The transport sector got nothing.
And now, once again, while the rest of Europe steps in to support its operators - the UK government does nothing.
Transport isn’t a “nice to have” - it’s critical infrastructure.
Without it, Britain stops.
So why are we still being treated like the poor relation?
