Budget November 2025

[Smurph]

With reference to our EV thread discussions earlier, she's confirmed a new mileage tax to be introduced for EVs to compensate for the loss of fuel duty, but I didn't hear any detail on how it is going to be measured.

That's the issue with this lot. All the gear and no idea.

By the time it comes in to place there is a good chance she won't be in position or this government in power

 

[exiledclaseboy]

With reference to our EV thread discussions earlier, she's confirmed a new mileage tax to be introduced for EVs to compensate for the loss of fuel duty, but I didn't hear any detail on how it is going to be measured.

They’re consulting on implementation (launched today) but it’ll be self reported.

 

[Fbreath]

I needed a new car and I ordered an EV car on lease for 2 years with delivery due Jan 2026 so when it goes back I can decide what route to go then.
Won't be EV if they are going to make it expensive but I guess an alternative fuel could be available by then or Putin will have struck.

 

[Cooperman]

I needed a new car and I ordered an EV car on lease for 2 years with delivery due Jan 2026 so when it goes back I can decide what route to go then.
Won't be EV if they are going to make it expensive but I guess an alternative fuel could be available by then or Putin will have struck.

You won’t see alternative fuel by 2028.

 

[ThurrockJack]

I needed a new car and I ordered an EV car on lease for 2 years with delivery due Jan 2026 so when it goes back I can decide what route to go then.
Won't be EV if they are going to make it expensive but I guess an alternative fuel could be available by then or Putin will have struck.

EVs will still be cheaper overall from what I have read.

 

[Ringwood]

EVs will still be cheaper overall from what I have read.

Cheaper to run.. bit of pain charging.. limited range but it's improving. Big liability to fix out of warranty. Probably like you a EV lease will be the only creditable option.

 

[Smurph]

Cheaper to run.. bit of pain charging.. limited range but it's improving. Big liability to fix out of warranty. Probably like you a EV lease will be the only creditable option.

The charging network is improving all the time. These days you can do London and back from Swansea with just the one stop which takes on average about 20 mins to fully charge.

By the time you've visited the toilet and had a coffee it's more or less done.

 

[Ringwood]

The charging network is improving all the time. These days you can do London and back from Swansea with just the one stop which takes on average about 20 mins to fully charge.

By the time you've visited the toilet and had a coffee it's more or less done.

I meant more like in London where there is limited drive ways to charge at home.

Good to see the range is increasing though.. by the time i switch they may me autonomous and able to fly

 

[exiledclaseboy]

It will still be significantly cheaper to run an EV. As it should be of course.

 

[monmouth]

I meant more like in London where there is limited drive ways to charge at home.

Good to see the range is increasing though.. by the time i switch they may me autonomous and able to fly

The rate of change is exactly why you should lease. Transfer all the ownership downsides (resale, repair, thermal runaway fire risk, battery replacement, tech obsolescence). Not the kind of ownership I'd want, but many who have them love them, so live and let live. I might lease a small city one if and when my petrol monster carks it in the next 10 years.

 

[stevethejack]

Removing the 2 child benefit cap is ludicrous. Costs of £3 billion + per year. If you can't afford more than 2 kids, don't have them.

 

[exiledclaseboy]

Removing the 2 child benefit cap is ludicrous. Costa of £3 billion + per year. If you can't afford more than 2 kids, don't have them.

Except that the UK is absolutely desperate to increase the birth rate and encourage people to have more kids.

 

[Darran]

Except that the UK is absolutely desperate to increase the birth rate and encourage people to have more kids.

They should just do what Madonna does and buy a few from Africa.

 

[Ringwood]

Removing the 2 child benefit cap is ludicrous. Costs of £3 billion + per year. If you can't afford more than 2 kids, don't have them.

Think this is aimed more at single parents where circumstances have changed. Although if people have 3 kids or more then they need to factor in the worst scenario or fund themselves.

Labour pinning down the Asian vote by appeasing the larger family demographic.

 

[exiledclaseboy]

Think this is aimed more at single parents where circumstances have changed. Although if people have 3 kids or more then they need to factor in the worst scenario or fund themselves.

Labour pinning down the Asian vote by appeasing the larger family demographic.

What a fantastically racist post.