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What is Healey's goal?
Chancellor John Healey's primary goal with this 'green tax' is to support British refineries. By making imported fuel more expensive, he aims to encourage the use of domestically refined products. This strategy is designed to safeguard jobs and investment within the UK's refining sector.
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