Motorist groups will meet the Treasury to show that poorer Brits will be slammed the hardest by fuel price hike
The talks come as the Chancellor reveals the Budget, due on October 29 this year, will likely have the first fuel price hike in eight years
MOTORING groups are to hold showdown talks with the Treasury over fuel duty – as figures reveal how a hike will clobber poorer Brits.
FairFuelUK will meet Treasury Secretary Robert Jenrick on October 9 – amid fears the Chancellor is about to rubber stamp the first increase in the tax for EIGHT YEARS.
It comes as sources claim hauliers are preparing to “drive on Parliament” in protest at sky-high petrol prices.
Separately, new figures from FairFuel show that struggling Brits are spending up to 25 per cent of their hard-earned cash on filling up their car.
Nearly 4 per cent of Brits on £25,000 spend 25 per cent or more on petrol, while nearly a third spend between 15-25 per cent.
Other findings from the poll of 71,000 motorists show that 67 per cent of people have “categorically no choice” but to use their car every day.
Speaking last night, FairFuel UK co-founder Howard Cox said: “It’s time the Treasury listened to the ‘just about managing’ and got in touch with reality.
“Don’t hit those in the pocket who will decide the next Government.
It would be political suicide.”
Fuel duty has been frozen ever since the Sun’s ‘Keep it Down’ campaign launched in Spring 2011.
Chancellor Philip Hammond on Wednesday announced this year’s Budget will
take place on October 29.
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The early date means it can take place before any potential row with Eurosceptics over the Brexit deal with Brussels.
Speaking last month, the Chancellor
over the rest of the decade could generate an extra £38 billion for the Treasury.
Fuel duty in the UK is among the highest in Europe, at nearly 60p of the pump price.
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