Reeves rejects calls to scrap fuel duty rises despite Middle East oil surge

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The plan to gradually reverse the fuel duty cut extended in the autumn budget, and return fuel duty to pre‑March 2022 levels, remains in place

Rachel Reeves has dismissed mounting pleas from forecourt retailers and motoring groups to scrap planned fuel duty increases, despite FairFuel UK urging her to address the issue in today’s spring statement amid rising oil prices linked to the Middle East conflict.

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