Rachel Reeves could scrap 5p fuel duty hike
Rachel Reeves is reportedly considering scrapping a planned 5p increase in fuel duty due to rising costs linked to the conflict in the Middle East. The chancellor had previously announced a fuel duty reduction extension until August 2026, but pressure has mounted to abandon the increase. The ongoing closure of the Strait of Hormuz has contributed to a significant rise in fuel prices globally.
- ▪Rachel Reeves is preparing to abandon a planned increase in fuel duty amid rising costs.
- ▪The fuel duty reduction was initially set to extend until the end of August 2026.
- ▪The closure of the Strait of Hormuz has caused fuel prices to surge worldwide.
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