Rachel Reeves slammed as Labour's fuel duty hike leaves motorists facing huge September bill

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Rachel Reeves' fuel duty policies have come under fire after millions of motorists face new cost hikes from September, despite fuel shortages and rising prices.During exchanges in the House of Commons, ministers defended Labour's record, but pointedly refused to rule out a planned rise later this year, fuelling anger from opposition MPs.

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At the Budget last year, the Government extended the 5p per litre cut for a further five months, and we've also cancelled the increase that would have otherwise taken place in line with inflation," he said.

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TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say He also noted that fuel duty was lower in 2026 in cash terms than it had been in any year since 2009.However, critics warned that the real issue is what happens next, with Labour refusing to guarantee that duty will not rise in September.

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