"Let me answer that by saying this, which is, I'll be candid with you, we don't know how long this conflict is going to go on and therefore, with five months to go until September, we will have to see where we are, obviously."
"Ed Miliband told the BBC that ministers will stand by people in this crisis, suggesting the government is considering scrapping the planned fuel duty hike in response to rising energy prices caused by the war in the Middle East."
The UK government is evaluating whether to cancel a planned fuel duty increase set for September, as energy prices surge due to conflict in the Middle East. Energy Secretary Ed Miliband stated the government will support people during this crisis, though Chancellor Rachel Reeves has resisted calls to cancel the hike. The fuel duty freeze, in place for 16 years to assist drivers with cost-of-living pressures, is currently scheduled to end in autumn. Miliband indicated uncertainty about the conflict's duration and suggested a decision will be made closer to September, depending on circumstances at that time.
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