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Burnham Under Pressure on Fuel Duty | Sheffield News
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Prime Minister Andy Burnham faces mounting pressure to rethink a looming fuel duty hike as FairFuelUK demands he follow Europe’s lead—like Italy’s recent driver relief. With the current 5p cut expiring at year’s end and no clarity on future plans, founder Howard Cox blasts Labour for treating motorists as easy targets rather than economic engines. He warns that ignoring fuel costs risks slowing recovery, especially when targeted cuts could help households and businesses alike. Despite earlier pledges to shield drivers and sectors like haulage from tax hikes, the government’s silence is sparking frustration—and the debate rages on as millions await policy direction.
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