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30-09-2003, 01:44 PM
Drivers urged to park up to protest
A fuel protester is urging motorists to turn off their engines for one minute on Wednesday to protest against the Treasury decision to raise the price of petrol.
Andrew Spence, spokesman for the People's Fuel Lobby, called on drivers across the British Isles to 'stop for one minute' during morning rush hour tomorrow to show their opposition to the 'excessive taxation.'
Chancellor of the Exchequer Gordon Brown announced last Thursday that prices are to increase by 1.28p a litre from 1 October.
Mr Spence led a convoy from northeastern England to No 10 in November 2000 in protest at high fuel prices.
"We are asking the public on Wednesday October 1 that at 8.30am they park up in the road or wherever they are for one minute," Mr Spence said. "In doing this we are sending a clear and direct message to the Government that we will not tolerate this price increase.
"This is a plea to all motorists, hauliers and taxi drivers - whoever is affected by this excessive fuel tax. It is not up to the Government - it is up to the public, it is up to every motorist in the country."
The price increase was introduced in the Budget but it was delayed for six months because of uncertainties in the world oil market.
A fuel protester is urging motorists to turn off their engines for one minute on Wednesday to protest against the Treasury decision to raise the price of petrol.
Andrew Spence, spokesman for the People's Fuel Lobby, called on drivers across the British Isles to 'stop for one minute' during morning rush hour tomorrow to show their opposition to the 'excessive taxation.'
Chancellor of the Exchequer Gordon Brown announced last Thursday that prices are to increase by 1.28p a litre from 1 October.
Mr Spence led a convoy from northeastern England to No 10 in November 2000 in protest at high fuel prices.
"We are asking the public on Wednesday October 1 that at 8.30am they park up in the road or wherever they are for one minute," Mr Spence said. "In doing this we are sending a clear and direct message to the Government that we will not tolerate this price increase.
"This is a plea to all motorists, hauliers and taxi drivers - whoever is affected by this excessive fuel tax. It is not up to the Government - it is up to the public, it is up to every motorist in the country."
The price increase was introduced in the Budget but it was delayed for six months because of uncertainties in the world oil market.