Car and fuel tax

Just as fuel prices are rising, house prices are crashing and food prices are going up, the gov announces one of the most bizarre car taxes ever.

Old cars, bought several years ago, will be charged at a higher rate, because of more stringent CO2 emissions today - effectively punishing drivers for buying cars several years ago, or those buying 2nd hand cars. BBC news site

At the same time, there's a proposal to add an extra 2p on fuel duty this November. The price of a litre of diesel is already at 130p minimum, and rising, effectively crippling road hauliers, and many other just average people.

Fair enough we've got to do something about energy usage / carbon emissions etc, but when you consider that fuel duty is already 48%, and I've seen no evidence of fuel or road tax being used for 'green' issues, then is it any wonder that there's another backlash growing (see the hauliers protests) BBC news site

I wonder if these taxes will stick, or once again will the gov 'listen to the people' to protect its own arse?