Half of Brits would switch polictical party to one committed to reduce fuel prices

It is a telling insight into the depth of public anger over the UK's increasing level of fuel duty.
Half of Britons would 'seriously consider' changing their political vote to a party committed to reducing tax on petrol and diesel, a survey has revealed.
More than three quarters believe scrapping the planned increase would 'not go far enough' to reduce the impact of the recent rise in the cost of fuel, according to the research.

Research shows almost half of Britons would 'seriously consider' changing their political vote to a party committed to reducing fuel duty

A further 81 per cent of people questioned said the Government should cancel the planned increase to 'support ordinary families'.

 

The online poll, commissioned by campaign group FairFuelUK, was conducted by market research group ComRes and surveyed 2,013 British adults..

 

There has been speculation over whether Chancellor George Osborne will act to hold down fuel duty

Quentin Willson, leader of FairFuelUK said: 'This proves what we've been saying for months.
'People are deeply worried about fuel duty and it is the strongest domestic political issue of the moment.
'If the Government doesn't manage this emotive time bomb in the budget, national anger could spiral out of control.'
One in three people said they would be prepared to demonstrate against the planned increase.
Average UK petrol prices have risen from 128.81p a litre in mid-February to a new record of 132.88p in mid-March.
There has been speculation over whether Chancellor George Osborne will act to hold down fuel duty and cancel the 1p rise scheduled for April 1.
Peter Carroll, founder and organiser of the FairFuelUK campaign said: 'These shock figures are positive proof that fuel duty and fuel prices are the number one issue for millions of people and tens of thousands of businesses across the country.'
The FairFuelUK campaign is supported by the RAC, the Road Haulage Association and the Freight Transport Association and more than 140,000 members of the public..