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Budget 2024: fuel duty to be frozen as Rachel Reeves throws lifeline to motorists

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Chancellor Rachel Reeves has thrown a lifeline to motorists by extending the freeze on fuel duty. She said prices will be controlled to help drivers in the cost of living crisis:She said increasing the tax would be the "wrong choice" and added: "No higher taxes at the petrol pump next year."However, the move is likely to be criticised by green groups fearful about the impact on the environment.It came as Reeves announced £40bn of taxes in order to balance the books.She said rises in taxes like national insurance for employers are necessary to get the country back on track.Reeves is the first female Chancellor and her Budget was the first Labour tax and spending statement since 2010.Many of the tax rises were leaked in advance Reeves earned a rebuke from the Speaker in the House of Commons for talking about the Budget in advance.This is a breaking news story - we'll bring you updates, pictures and video as it happens.For the latest news and breaking news visit dailyrecord.co.ukFollow us on Twitter @Record_Politics and get updates from the team: @paulhutcheon, @andrewJQuinn97 and @dennynews.We're also on Facebook - your must-see news, features, videos and pictures throughout the day from the Daily Record, Sunday Mail and Record OnlineGet all the big headlines, pictures, analysis, opinion and video on the stories that matter to you. To sign up to the Daily Record Politics newsletter, click here

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