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== FairFuelUK ==
== FairFuelUK ==
Cox founded the FairFuelUK pressure group in 2010. The campaign claimed to have saved drivers over £200bn in planned tax hikes in duty and VAT<ref>{{Cite web |title=FairFuelUK |url=https://www.fairfueluk.com/}}</ref>. FairFuelUK claims its funding comes from regular donations from supporters and in the past has come from [[Logistics UK]], the [[Road Haulage Association]], the [[RAC Limited|RAC]], Association of Pallet Networks, UKLPG and others.
Cox founded the FairFuelUK pressure group in 2010. The campaign claimed to have saved drivers over £200bn in planned tax hikes in duty and VAT<ref>{{Cite web |title=FairFuelUK |url=https://www.fairfueluk.com/ |access-date=2024-05-18}}</ref>. FairFuelUK claims its funding comes from regular donations from supporters and in the past has come from [[Logistics UK]], the [[Road Haulage Association]], the [[RAC Limited|RAC]], Association of Pallet Networks, UKLPG and others.


In 2022, it was found that Cox, who was at that time part of the "All-Party Parliamentary Group for Fair Fuel for UK Motorists and UK Hauliers", was also a director of a company called Ultimum, which markets a fuel additive. Cox denied any conflict of interest<ref>{{Cite news |last1=Walker |first1=Peter |last2=Barnett |first2=Adam |last3=Collett-White |first3=Rich |date=2022-03-02 |title=Lobbyist opposed to UK petrol cars ban is director of fuel additive firm |url=https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2022/mar/02/lobbyist-opposed-to-uk-petrol-cars-ban-is-director-of-fuel-additive-firm |access-date=2024-05-17 |work=The Guardian |language=en-GB |issn=0261-3077}}</ref>. Ultimum Ltd was dissolved in December 2022<ref>{{Cite web |title=ULTIMUM LTD overview - GOV.UK |url=https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/12217754 |access-date=2024-05-17 |website=find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk |language=en}}</ref>.
In 2022, it was found that Cox, who was at that time part of the "All-Party Parliamentary Group for Fair Fuel for UK Motorists and UK Hauliers", was also a director of a company called Ultimum, which markets a fuel additive. Cox denied any conflict of interest<ref>{{Cite news |last1=Walker |first1=Peter |last2=Barnett |first2=Adam |last3=Collett-White |first3=Rich |date=2022-03-02 |title=Lobbyist opposed to UK petrol cars ban is director of fuel additive firm |url=https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2022/mar/02/lobbyist-opposed-to-uk-petrol-cars-ban-is-director-of-fuel-additive-firm |access-date=2024-05-17 |work=The Guardian |language=en-GB |issn=0261-3077}}</ref>. Ultimum Ltd was dissolved in December 2022<ref>{{Cite web |title=ULTIMUM LTD overview - GOV.UK |url=https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/12217754 |access-date=2024-05-17 |website=find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk |language=en}}</ref>.

Revision as of 12:16, 18 May 2024

  • Comment: SkyNews only provides in-depth covarage, but to pass General notability guidlines it requires multiple in-depth covarage from independent reliable sources. GrabUp - Talk 10:24, 18 May 2024 (UTC)
Howard Cox
Born1954
NationalityBritish
Known forFounder of FairFuelUK
Political partyReform UK
Children1

Howard Cox is a British politician and founder of FairFuelUK, a campaign lobbying to freeze fuel tax and keep petrol prices down.[1][2][3]. Cox participated in the 2024 London mayoral election, representing Reform UK[4].

FairFuelUK

Cox founded the FairFuelUK pressure group in 2010. The campaign claimed to have saved drivers over £200bn in planned tax hikes in duty and VAT[5]. FairFuelUK claims its funding comes from regular donations from supporters and in the past has come from Logistics UK, the Road Haulage Association, the RAC, Association of Pallet Networks, UKLPG and others.

In 2022, it was found that Cox, who was at that time part of the "All-Party Parliamentary Group for Fair Fuel for UK Motorists and UK Hauliers", was also a director of a company called Ultimum, which markets a fuel additive. Cox denied any conflict of interest[6]. Ultimum Ltd was dissolved in December 2022[7].

2024 London mayoral election

On May 10, 2023, Cox announced his candidacy for the 2024 London mayoral election, representing Reform UK[8]. Cox's positions included scrapping the Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) and refunding all fines and fees collected in the 2023 outer expansion of the ULEZ.

Cox finished in 5th place, gathering 3.1% of the total votes[9].

Personal life

Cox is married and has one child[3].

References

  1. ^ "Who is Howard Cox? Reform UK London mayoral candidate who wants to 'ditch Sadiq Khan'". Sky News. 1 May 2024. Retrieved 2024-05-17.
  2. ^ "Who is the Reform UK London mayoral candidate Howard Cox?". BBC News. 2024-04-19. Retrieved 2024-05-18.
  3. ^ a b "What's driving Howard Cox? We meet the anti-ULEZ campaigner from Kent running to be Mayor of London". Kent Online. 2023-11-19. Retrieved 2024-05-18.
  4. ^ "Howard Cox | London Elects". www.londonelects.org.uk. Retrieved 2024-05-17.
  5. ^ "FairFuelUK". Retrieved 2024-05-18.
  6. ^ Walker, Peter; Barnett, Adam; Collett-White, Rich (2022-03-02). "Lobbyist opposed to UK petrol cars ban is director of fuel additive firm". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2024-05-17.
  7. ^ "ULTIMUM LTD overview - GOV.UK". find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk. Retrieved 2024-05-17.
  8. ^ "Anti-Ulez Reform UK candidate Howard Cox launches London mayoral campaign". 10 May 2023.
  9. ^ "Total Mayor of London results 2024 | London Elects". www.londonelects.org.uk. Retrieved 2024-05-17.
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