Badenoch highlighted pressure from trade unions and former Labour Prime Minister Sir Tony Blair, arguing that Starmer had the authority to act but was choosing to defer responsibility.
A family car with a 55-litre tank is now paying £89 to fill up. If crude oil stays around $100 a barrel, petrol could reach 148p per litre, with diesel potentially hitting 170p. This hike is really starting to hurt drivers, especially those with diesel vehicles.