"There is more that we can do, and I can announce today that we are giving our hauliers a 12-month vehicle tax holiday, helping to keep prices down, and we are backing drivers by extending the freeze in fuel duty for the rest of the year. This is possible because of the decisions taken by the chancellor, making us the fastest-growing economy in the G7. She will set out further action tomorrow."
"Referring to increased fuel prices caused by the US-Israeli attack on Iran, Starmer added: This is not our war, but while the parties opposite wanted to jump into it, Labour will always protect working people."
"Responding for the Conservatives, Kemi Badenoch sought to claim credit for the decision, saying it was a U-turn caused by her pressure. Starmer rejected this, saying it was only because of what had happened with Iran, adding: I know the leader of the opposition likes to claim responsibility for things that have got literally nothing to do with her."
"A Treasury announcement, released as Starmer spoke, said that by the end of 2026 the freeze of fuel duty would have saved the average driver 120 over two years, while the one-yea"
A temporary 5p cut in fuel duty is being extended to address cost-of-living pressures. The extension is announced in Prime Minister’s Questions alongside a 12-month vehicle tax holiday for the haulage industry. The freeze had previously been planned for nine months, with the temporary 5p cut due to end in September. The government links the measures to economic conditions and to increased fuel prices following the US-Israeli attack on Iran. The prime minister says the conflict is not the country’s war and emphasizes protecting working people. The Treasury states the fuel duty freeze will save the average driver £120 over two years by the end of 2026.
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