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A new tax for electric and hybrid vehicles has been announced by the Chancellor in the Budget. From April 2028, electric car drivers will pay a road charge of 3p per mile, while plug-in hybrid drivers will pay 1.5p per mile, with the rates going up each year with inflation. The new tax is about "half the fuel duty rate paid by drivers of petrol cars", according to the government's independent forecaster, the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR). The chancellor also committed to extending the 5p cut in fuel duty until September next year, after which it is set to increase annually by the RPI measure of inflation.

Stephen asks - is a pay per mile tax for Electric Vehicles fair?

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Monday marks the start of December and next week around a third of households will put up their Christmas trees. Research suggests one in five homes will have a real tree with over 60% preferring an artificial one and 10% saying bah humbug and not bothering with one at all.

Stephen asks - when it comes to Christmas trees are you real, fake or neither?

GARDENING SURGERY

It鈥檚 the last gardening surgery of 2025 - get your questions in for expert Nicola Singleton who joins Stephen in studio. She鈥檒l also be filling you in on how to save money and make your own wreath!

WHAT'S ON GUIDE

The weekend has come round again but if you鈥檝e got no ideas with how to fill it - panic not! Our What鈥檚 on Guide is full of ideas. If you鈥檝e got a community event you鈥檇 like to tell us about get in touch 08085 92 95 00 text 80295 or email stephen@bbc.co.uk

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PARTY 101: How to be the perfect party guest or host this festive season

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