by Hypermiler UK | Feb 4, 2011 | Fuel Prices
Britain hit back at suggestions made by Abdalla el-Badri, secretary-general of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), that the government is responsible for record fuel prices.El-Badri said in an interview with the Times newspaper that pump prices...
by Hypermiler UK | Jan 27, 2011 | Fuel Prices
Help for hard-pressed motorists could be on the way after Chancellor George Osborne gave a strong signal he will tackle rising fuel prices in his Budget in March. He said he was looking at two things, the first would be “overriding” the fuel duty due to...
by Hypermiler UK | Jan 24, 2011 | Fuel Prices
The 4th Emergency Service RAC Foundation today warned that fuel prices could rocket to £1.75 in some parts of the UK as volatile crude prices continue to cause pain for already hard up motorists.The RAC Foundation spokesman Philip Gomm said: “For every $2 rise...
by Hypermiler UK | Jan 24, 2011 | Fuel Prices
Transport secretary Philip Hammond has admitted that the current level of fuel prices is “clearly a problem” while a parliamentary report suggests that petrol could be rationed to meet green targets.The All Party Parliamentary Group on Peak Oil, a group of...
by Hypermiler UK | Jan 16, 2011 | Fuel Prices
PM David Cameron suggested yesterday the Treasury is unhappy about coalition plans to introduce fuel price stabilisation measures.Mr Cameron, supportive of the move since before the general election, said the Treasury is concerned its introduction may leave the...
