by Hypermiler UK | Jan 10, 2011 | Fuel Prices
Pressure mounted on David Cameron to reduce petrol prices last night as Scotland’s First Minister pledged to cut fuel north of the border by 10p a litre. With motorists facing record prices, Mr Cameron is under growing pressure to make good on his opposition promise...
by Hypermiler UK | Jan 9, 2011 | Fuel Prices
Fuel thefts from vehicles are on the rise across the UK according to the RAC, which has reported a surge in the number of call-outs since the start of the year. Record prices at the pumps are thought to be behind the growing trend, the motoring group said. There has...
by Hypermiler UK | Jan 9, 2011 | Fuel Prices
UK Petrol stations are stepping up their forecourt security amid fears of a surge in the number of cash-strapped motorists who fill up then drive off without paying. The average price of a litre of unleaded is now 124p thanks to the VAT rise, up from 107p a year ago....
by Hypermiler UK | Jan 9, 2011 | Fuel Prices
David Cameron has played down the possibility of a “fair fuel stabiliser” to limit fuel duty rises – amid calls from business groups to introduce one. The PM said he had asked the Treasury to look at the mechanism which would cut fuel duty when oil...
by Hypermiler UK | Jan 9, 2011 | Fuel Protests
The spectre of trucks blockading streets in protest at record fuel prices – on top of student and public-sector worker demonstrations – will be raised tomorrow when the haulage industry unveils a campaign to force government to halt rises in petrol duty. The plans,...
