General Election 2017
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Fleet industry news 9 Jun 2017UK wakes up to hung parliament as May’s gamble backfires
The UK has a hung parliament, with the Conservatives winning the most seats, after the general election produced no overall winner.
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Fleet industry news 31 May 2017
Air quality tops agenda as countdown to election continues
Manifestos back investment in plug-in vehicles but differ on approach to emissions.
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Manufacturer news 30 May 2017Brexit policies try to mitigate tariff threat for cars and vans
Labour would scrap Tory White Paper; Lib Dems would put deal to another vote.
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Fleet industry news 26 May 2017Parliamentary advisory council calls on next government to overhaul road safety
The Parliamentary Advisory Council for Transport Safety (PACTS) has called on all political parties to commit to an overhaul of road safety in the next Parliament.
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Fleet industry news 25 May 2017PACTS wants road safety overhaul in next Parliament
The next Government must overhaul road safety during the next Parliament after a downward trend in road deaths has stagnated in recent years, says PACTS.
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Leasing news 23 May 2017BVRLA launches Fleet and Mobility Services Manifesto
The British Vehicle Rental and Leasing Association (BVRLA) is calling for the next government to review company car taxation and introduce a diesel scrappage scheme.
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Fleet industry news 19 May 2017Election special: Focus on transport pledges in manifestos
Labour, the Liberal Democrats and the Conservatives have all pledged to invest billions of pounds in the UK’s transport infrastructure in their manifestos for the general election.
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Fleet industry news 9 May 2017Brexit vote has caused fuel prices to rise 5p per litre, says Liberal Democrats
The slump in the value of sterling since the EU referendum last June is responsible for 5p of the recent increase in the cost per litre of petrol and diesel, say the Liberal Democrats.
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Tax and legislation news 2 May 2017
RAC launches manifesto ahead of general election
The RAC has written to all the major UK political party leaders urging them to remember the key issues that matter most to business and private road users.
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Fleet industry news 18 Apr 2017May announces snap general election
The Prime Minister Theresa May announces that she will hold a snap general election on June 8.
