by Karl Dyson | Jan 26, 2011 | Fuel Prices
As many as 60 BP Franchisees fuel stations are reportedly shutting off pumps over fuel distributor’s prices.Raymond Succar, owner of a BP station in Rockland US, told the newspaper The Patriot Ledger that he shut off his pumps on Monday morning and will keep...
by Karl Dyson | Jan 25, 2011 | Fuel Protests
Our recent article regarding the Stanlow fuel protest has stirred much debate on our comments system and so far popular opinion shows a great deal of support for the planned fuel protests 2011. (Also see our poll)Today the organisers have confirmed that the fuel...
by Karl Dyson | 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 Karl Dyson | 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 Karl Dyson | Jan 23, 2011 | Fuel Protests
The Government is planning to use obscure laws to stop roadblocks during a threatened fuel tanker drivers’ strike led by militant union boss ‘Red Len’ McCluskey. The legislation is a major part of contingency plans if the 3,000 drivers belonging to the Unite union...
