TWO in three Sun readers are struggling to pay for fuel — amid fears of a 12p a litre hike.
The revelation heaps pressure on Chancellor Jeremy Hunt to slash fuel duty in next month’s Budget.
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The revelation heaps pressure on Chancellor Jeremy Hunt to slash fuel duty in next month’s BudgetAlamy
Hard-up Brits face a 12p a litre rise in April as a temporary year-long 5p fuel duty cut for petrol and diesel ends — and inflation further raises costs.
The Sun’s cost of living tracker shows 66 per cent of readers are struggling to pay for fuel and transport needs this month.
Our Keep It Down campaign persuaded ministers to keep duty frozen for 12 years in a row.
But PM Rishi Sunak and the Chancellor have refused to rule out crippling rises in the Budget on March 15.
Last night Tory MP Jonathan Gullis said: “Motorists in the UK are already some of the most taxed around the world.
“The Chancellor must listen to Sun readers and FairFuelUK supporters and keep the cut in fuel duty.
“Not only will it help the 37million motorists who rely on their cars, it can help cut inflation. It’s common sense to me.”
FairFuel’s Howard Cox said Mr Hunt could make himself and his party political heroes by “cutting Fuel Duty big”.
He added: “He knows this will work to stimulate our beleaguered economy.”
Hundreds of Sun readers took part in our poll this month. Seven in ten said they are worse off financially than a year ago.