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PetitionWelcome to Motor Boats Monthly's campaign to keep red diesel.

On these pages you can find out the current situation regarding fuel in the UK, you can look back at how Motor Boats Monthly’s campaign developed over the years, and you can also raise questions and comment for yourself on our forums.

For the full story of the red diesel issue, head to our background section.

For the very latest updates on where we are now, visit our blog.

And to comment or ask questions about the red diesel issue, check out the forum.





What the press say
View a TV interview explaining why red diesel needs to be protected.
Click here to see the interview with Solent TV, broadcast on 2 September.

Campaign pictures
Pictures from MBM's campaign to save red diesel.

Aims
The origins of red diesel and what we are trying to protect (first published in May 2004). Download this 1.7Mb PDF.

10-point charter
MBM's stark point-by-point message in a 0.7Mb PDF download (first published in June 2004).

Latest blogs

Latest reader comments
Red diesel forum
Poorest quality for highest price - paul
red diesel tax - meldrum
My nwe buisiness - Dave_Tucker
Red Diesel - sylviacousins
Money just moves abroad - jcmmarine
Useful links
Government response to our petition

UK Petroleum Industry Association

International Energy Agency

Freight Transport Association

HM Customs & Excise

Office of National Statistics

European Union

Royal Yachting Association

Inland Waterways Association

British Marine Federation
 
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