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Everything the Labour Party has said about pay-per-mile car tax - amid calls to introduce a 9p fee from November - has been revealed.

The Resolution Foundation, which has considerable influence in Labour circles, said vehicle taxes should be overhauled to replace lost fuel duty as more drivers switch from petrol and diesel cars to electric vehicles (EVs).

The think tank has proposed a system to hit drivers with an annual tax plus another fee of between 3p and 9p per mile driven. Drivers of heavier vehicles could be charged the higher price, reflecting wear and tear on Britain’s roads.

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“Motoring taxes are an important part of the tax system but they are also an obvious and significant fiscal risk,

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