Now lets go over to westminster and join that bbc special on the budget with andrew neil. It is budget day, thejohnson government unveils its new plans, with special emphasis on its new voters in the midlands and the north. But for a rookie chancellor, only 28 days in the job, the north. But for a rookie chancellor, only 28 days in thejob, the biggest challenge is the growing Economic Impact of the coronavirus, and what he can do to vaccinate the economy from it. With me for this politics live budget special Political Editor laura kuennssberg, Business Editor simonjack, and economics editor faisal islam. It was meant to be the levelling up budget, to the regions and people that have not done well in the past decade but looks set to be the coronavirus budget. This morning he bank of england has already announced an emergency cut in Interest Rates. The bank of englands role is to help uk businesses and households manage through an economic shock that could prove large and sharp. Meanwhil
Select Committee told road pricing is one of the best fiscal changes to make
Report by Greener Transport Solution says pay-per-mile scheme should be mandatory in 2030, though voluntary for EV owners from 2023
It said the scheme should be based on vehicle weight, charging 2p per km for cars and higher charges for vans and lorries
A raft of grants and other incentives should be used to entice drivers to switch to EVs and use the scheme as soon as possible
It also urged the Chancellor to outline a 10-year trajectory to increase fuel duty
human pillar focuses on workers welfare and rights, the
social pillar is all about ensuring accessibility and tournament viewing experience for fans who attend the 2022 World Cup. The
economic pillar strives to drive economic development around the World Cup projects and the
governance pillar will focus on nudging World Cup stakeholders to adopting sustainable practices in the long term.
Our focus, however, will be on the
environmental pillar and how Qatar s strategy for the same will ensure a carbon-neutral World Cup.
From green transport solutions, advanced technological features to dismantlable stadiums, Qatar are leaving no stone unturned in their bid to host a environment-friendly tournament.