Motorists in London and the South-East will be hardest hit by Gordon Brown's road tax rises, according to analysis by the Conservatives.

Among drivers facing the biggest increases, nearly one million are from the capital and Home Counties. They will be clobbered with rises in vehicle excise duty totalling more than £ 220million over three years, say the Tories.

"As ever, Londoners will bear the brunt of this Government's taxgrabbing instincts," said shadow Treasury minister Justine Greening.

The Government has sparked fury with its plans to radically reform the road tax system and replace the existing seven bands with 13.

Among the worst hit are people who registered cars in Band F between spring 2001 and March 2006 - this year they face a charge of £210.



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