article_snippet: Osborne today sought to bring some pre-election cheer with cuts to the taxes on beer, cider and whisky.
article_snippet: And as Chancellor cancelled a scheduled rise in fuel duty, meaning it will cost £10 less to fill up a car than it would have under Labour's plans.
article_snippet: A planned rise in fuel duty was also cancelled by the Chancellor, in good news for motorists .
article_snippet: George Osborne also pleased motorists by extending the freeze on fuel duty as well as announcing a round-the-regions package of transport improvements.
article_snippet: George Osborne said George Osborne was carrying on the no-rise policy by scrapping the planned September increase, which would have added 0.54p a litre to prices at the pumps.
article_snippet: George Osborne said: 'Petrol frozen again.
article_snippet: The RAC Foundation said the continued freeze was 'very welcome' while the AA said the announcement 'allows the coalition to dodge the fuel-protest bullet'.
highlights_snippet: Planned rise in fuel duty cancelled in a fresh boost for motorists .