Labour to 'hammer' motorists with new charge in weeks as drivers 'taxed too much'

could "hammer" and owners in weeks in the Autumn Budget.

Chancellor Rachel Reeves for the on October 30 in a bid to plug what she claims is a £22billion black hole in the public finances.

Many believe the 5p fuel duty cut introduced by the Conservatives during the cost of living crisis could be axed, raising duty rates to 57.95p per litre.

However, has previously suggested could be on the cards in a major blow to combustion owners.

Earlier this week, FairFuel hosted its 14th annual pre-budget walk-in reception for all MPs in Portcullis House.

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The session warned that hiking fuel duty charges in the UK would be "economic and political suicide".

The message appeared to rub off with Greg Smith, Conservative MP for Mid Buckinghamshire and Shadow Transport & Shadow Business Minister, who called for an urgent fuel duty cut.

: "Thank you to @HowardCCox & @bhatti_saqib for leading the #fairfuel charge.

"Petrol and diesel is expensive enough and motorists are already taxed too much.

"It is vital the Chancellor does not revert to the classic Labour playbook of hammering motorists. We need a fuel duty cut!"

A 5p per litre fuel duty rise would see add £2.50 per week to the cost of filling up a 50-litre family car. This would equate to around £130 per year.

Meanwhile, a 10p per litre increase would see average costs increase by £10 per week or around £260 per year.

Labour refused to rule out fuel duty price hikes during the election campaign and Sir Keir Starmer was tight-lipped when asked about the fee in August.

The Prime Minister commented: "Whatever party is in power, the questions about what's going to be in the Budget are never questions answered before the Budget."

Mr Cox revealed there was a strong turnout among Conservative MPs but admitted the interest from Labour politicians was low.

: "Over 50 @ToryVote_ MPs attended our #fairfueluk reception to keep #fuelduty either frozen or be cut.

"Only 2 @LibDems & 1 @UKLabour MP bothered to support us today. Labour has proved that they clearly hate UK motorists."