The 3p fuel hike has caused much controversy throughout the world of politics, yet all seem to be in agreement that the fuel hike should be scrapped before it is put into place later this year. Many are pulling together in order to stop the public from being hit by the introduction of a 3.02 pence raise on fuel duty which would start on 1 August.
A consensus between the different Parties involved has been encouraged by organizations such as FairFuelUK, who will no doubt have something to smile about this week, as the Labour Party has now offered its backing for the scrapping.
FTA's Managing Director James Hookham said: "FTA applauds the Labour Party's support for stopping the fuel duty increase in August. The welcome recent falls in the price of oil are largely responsible for sustaining levels of consumer spending in the economy. The proposed 3p a litre increase in fuel duty will wipe out these gains and mire the country in recession unless it is stopped. With exports to Europe waning because of the Eurozone crisis we need fuel duty reductions, not increases, to revitalise growth."
Quentin Wilson of FairFuelUK said: "Hiking fuel duty by 3p per litre on 1 August makes no sense either politically or economically. Hitting families and hard pressed businesses with this rise when we are back in recession will be a toxic issue for voters. Dozens of coalition MPs know in their hearts and their heads that this rise is ill advised and unnecessary."
Hookham and Wilson are not the only ones who will welcome Labour’s backing. The 3p hike has provoked over 250,000 members of the public into giving their support to FarFuelUK which comes as no surprise as it is the public's pockets which will suffer the most. Whilst FarFuelUK was originally founded as a direct response to increasing fuel prices on haulage businesses, their mission is very inclusive and will offer benefits to everyone. So if you are at a loss for whom to support now that England have been kicked out of the Euros… Support FarFuelUK and organizations such as FTA.
