Fuel retailers are condemned for failing to pass on drop in wholesale costs
On Sunday, the average pump price of petrol reached 188.70p a litre. Diesel has also continued to rise, averaging 196.06p a litre yesterday.
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On Sunday, the average pump price of petrol reached 188.70p a litre. Diesel has also continued to rise, averaging 196.06p a litre yesterday.
A convoy of vehicles took to the 70mph A1(M), where they drove for almost 100 miles from Newcastle down to Leeds speeds of around 30mph.
Protestors have started their slow drive down the A1 to campaign against rising fuel prices.
Around 2,000 vehicles are expected to drive slowly on the A1 through Northumberland, Newcastle, Gateshead and County Durham during rush hour in a protest over fuel taxes
The farmer behind huge fuel protests in 2000 and 2020 is planning to stage another slow drive through Newcastle next month.