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Starmer’s cost of living adviser urges him to extend fuel duty cut in light of Iran war
UK NewsPolitics•April 3, 2026 at 11:17 AMNational

Starmer’s cost of living adviser urges him to extend fuel duty cut in light of Iran war

By Geraldine McKelvie Senior correspondent•The Guardian - UK News

Richard Walker says a possible September rate rise should be scrapped to reflect increase in petrol pricesA cut to fuel duty should be extended to reflect the rise in petrol prices, the government’s cost of living champion has said.Richard Walker, the executive chair of the supermarket chain Iceland, urged Keir Starmer not to raise the levy in September, in light of the conflict in the Middle East. Continue reading...

Richard Walker says a possible September rate rise should be scrapped to reflect increase in petrol prices

A cut to fuel duty should be extended to reflect the rise in petrol prices, the government’s cost of living champion has said.

Richard Walker, the executive chair of the supermarket chain Iceland, urged Keir Starmer not to raise the levy in September, in light of the conflict in the Middle East.

Continue reading...