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With the ever increasing numbers of immegrents coming into the country claiming benefits, the smoking ban in public places with the loss of Cigarettes and tobbacco revenue and the ever increasing cost to the health service, the goverment has to raise more money to cover these expensises and what easier way than to increase the tax on petrol as it is something virtually the whole country needs, it is an absolute disgrace and needs to stop now. One thing about us Brits, we take so much and then we take action. I hope this is the start of a dramatic change this country needs. Good luck to them!!

I hope this is for real, the government has to be accountable for this, i put around £50.00 a fortnight in to my car, just to get to work, just a cut of 5p a litre would make all the difference.
who else thinks petrol should be no more than 50/60p a litre??
kevin simmonds Carlisle.

Cheap energy has been the corner stone of the economic growth and prosperity we have enjoyed in recent years, however Britain is no-longer a net oil (and gas) producing nation so it is very much in our own interests that we reduce our consumption. However, we all know this isn't going to happen, infact our energy needs collectively will only increase if our current prosperity is going to continue. What we need is a viable alternative and currently one does not yet exist. The question is, who is looking for an alternative and who should be looking for this alternative.

The world we live in has been created by just a few great minds, and the rest of us just go along for the ride. Is the government doing enough to ensure that those among us who have what it takes are making the most of their talents to find solutions to our problems. 1,000s of students studying media studies ?

Is this protest misguided ?

As a HGV driver,I find that as the diesel prices are spiralling out of control,my company is beginning to struggle with their distribution costs,they are having to put up their prices just to cover these fuel costs,Also my annual rise is being affected,it's getting less every year,and now I find that,with the other rises, I'm on the same wage as five years ago,when will it all stop.
Alan

It's not the price of the fuel thats the problem,it's the tax that the Government puts on top. Way should the motorist keep bailing the country out. Road tax,insurance tax,fuel tax,congestion charges,now there's talk of more toll roads and pay as you go.when is it going to end?
I'm fed up of having to keep putting my hand in my pocket to pay for the privilege to drive on the roads & I can't see any improvement to the roads.
WHERE DOES ALL OUR MONEY GO?
Certainly not on our roads or public transport.

Ray Lamb 3579

"How about standing outside Parliament intimidating the Government"

A very good idea, but it is illegal to protest outside Parliament, in this country of ours that used to be free till the Stalinists took it over.

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I totally agree with the protest, other countries are not charged these highly inflated prices, its about time the British public stood up to the politicians who are only interested in their own pockets being full.

all iv e got to say is rip off britain gordon brown stricks again. can some one email me when the demonstation is to take place.just one thing to say cooking oil is the way forward

email;wordsworth639@btinternet.com

a few weeks ago, the car was off the road, i had to take my daughter to school on public transport (what a nightmare) it was moor costly than using the car, but now if the price of petrol keeps going up, that will be taken away from us, it's about time something was done good luck

a few weeks ago,the car was off the road, and i had to take my daughter to school on public transport (that was a nightmare) more costly than using the car, but now if petrol prices keep going up, that will be taken away from us, it's about time something was done, GOOD LUCK

I am a mature student and I live a good 10 miles from my university. If I have to catch the bus I have to leave the house an hour and a half to two hours before I need to be in lectures, thus wasting a lot of study time, I have to use the car to make the journey halfway doable, the government want so many people to go into higher education but students don't get enough money as it is and with the cost of fuel going up so much it gets worse. I'm all for the protests and so is everyone I know, who cares if we have to take a few days off because we can't get to work, our employers won't be able to do much either, so it works all ways. I can't wait for the protests to start, it's about time this should have been done a couple of years ago to remind the government that we won't stand for it.

My wife and I are in our 70's and live in a rural area. The nearest Bus stop is 10min walk in all weathers. The route is seldom helpful to where we wish to go. We need our car but the expense is getting prohibitive. The nearest food shop is 40 min walk and the nearest town is almost an hours walk. I would like someone to explain why we should be penalised with the highest fuel prices.

I spend most days inside the house because I cannot afford to run my car. A year ago it cost me about 38.00 to fill up now it costs 52.00 to fill up.

As a taxi operator the rise we had this year is wiped out by the higher cost of fuel

It is a crime what is happening here in the UK. Even last week in France their petrol prices were 20p a litre less than us.

Even though the price of oil has gone down on the open market, we are still being ripped off by the government and to think that so many people voted them in on the "Honestly Clause". Some thing must be said and done as soon as possible and show the government that we (the public) should not be trifled with.
Most of us try and limit our usage of our cars to help with the environment so we do not need to be beaten with a stick.
Come on Mr Brown. gives us a break from more taxes and give us a Happier Christmas and savings for the New Year.

I agree and support the protest, the government are supposed to be encouraging employment to all, i work 37 hours a week and have a young daughter to care for. I have noticed a change to my finances over the past couple of weeks due to the price of petrol and i have one of the most economical cars around! If this carries on i may as well start to claim state benefits as i wont be able to afford to get to work. I have a 40 minute Journey to work, if i dont use a car i would have to catch 3 buses which means my little girl would need to be at her childminders for 6 am and staying there until 7pm......
Its about time something was done and the public are listened to.

Dont back down im behind it 100%

I've never heard so many Alan Partridge sound-a-likes... this country... you people...

I shift twins around in our car and that our decision. We knew how much it would cost us for such luxury and decided to pay it. Even at £2 a litre diesel would still represent good value for money for the distance it takes you but because it could be bought cheaper if you didn't have to pay tax you think you've a right to get it at production price?!

Nose-meters? Nose wardens? What are you going on about?! Do you live in 1984?

It was obvious petrol prices would rise even more, when the government put the ban on smoking, as the revenue from cigarette sales was as good as the tax on petrol. But it is always the motorist that is penalised, one way or the other. I feel that the party that cuts these taxes will be the next leaders of this country.

People who live in this country are some of the bravest in the world look through history past and present, but when it comes to standing up for themselves we take a very long time to do somethimg about an injustice. Its about time that we told Mr Brown how we feel, its also about time they listened to us

Its discusting the price of fuel. I'm a single mum of 2 on a low wage and can just about to afford to run my car.with these prices soaring up and up i am all for the protest....... J JACKSON

people on this blog, just seem to go on about the price of fuel, well i is much deeper than that. THIS COUNTRY HAS BEEN STRAPPED FOR CASH FOR DECADES, THE ONLY WAY THAT THEY CAN HELP IS TO HIT WHOM EVER IT CAN, THE GENERAL PUBLIC. Just look what these stupid governments are doing. they get us into wars we cant afford, they cant even give the lads who are fighting them the real means and who's to blame, think about it!!
then they go and volunteer us to put on this stupid olympics, that's where the money is going, but the stupid general public cant see this, I am not making any excuses for governments because I have no time for any of them, but remember these points when you carp on about tax rises, they will try to make ends meet and they dont care whom they hit, with it.
these are just a few points that I write about, but think of a few yourselves and see how far you get.

We all know that we have to bring an end to the petrol/diesel era, for the sake of the planet, but the technology for greener fuels is already here! We could all switch to electric or, better still, Fuel Cell transport, which uses water! The problem is that the prices of these vehicles are being hyked by the motor industry, petro-chemical industries, and the government. Instead of protesting about theprice of oil, we really should be protesting to bring in greener vehicles at affordableprices. Donlt be fooled into beleiving that 'bio diesel' is environmentally-friendly, as they are currently cutting down the rain forests in order toproduce Palm Oil!

We all know that we have to bring an end to the petrol/diesel era, for the sake of the planet, but the technology for greener fuels is already here! We could all switch to electric or, better still, Fuel Cell transport, which uses water! The problem is that the prices of these vehicles are being hyked by the motor industry, petro-chemical industries, and the government. Instead of protesting about the price of oil, we really should be protesting to bring in greener vehicles at affordable prices. Don't be fooled into beleiving that 'bio diesel' is environmentally-friendly, as they are currently cutting down the rain forests in order to produce Palm Oil!

As I said before, I give this protest my full support. However, I would just like to point out: I DID NOT VOTE FOR THIS GOVERNMENT! Nor would I vote conservative! I have noticed that their manifestos are virtually identical, and are barely delivered on!

In short: SAME S**T, DIFFERENT NAME!!

good luck boys and girls

Out here in the country it is £1.08 and £1.10, the Government were waiting to see how the public would react to the £1 per litre which is a massive psychological barrier, now it has reached that barrier it will NEVER EVER go under a £1, The Government believe we have accepted it and we are doomed, if we moan they get on the Global warming pitch to make you feel guilty. The sun is causing Global warming.

I agree action is needed i dont see the need for vehicle tax and fuel tax

i have been told to keep clear of the m,way on friday and to fill up before!

It is about time this country showed the Government what we think. In America where fuel is so much cheaper, the people just would not pay the taxes we have imposed on us. VAT on top of tax - what a joke. The Government love this supposed rise in oil prices because they get more and more money back in tax. Britain has become one of the highest taxed countries in Europe through this Government and I am happy to add to any public protest that can be arranged.

It is not only fuel that is a rip off in the UK because the price of pharmaceutical products are much cheaper in Europe and I would like to know why our NHS and chemists have these higher prices. No-one can explain it to me but it certainly is not right that the drug companies can charge more here than other countries.

I wholeheartedly support all the action planned with regard to fuel prices. I work as a Medical Representative and driving is my living to get to my customers. I have just come back from a company meeting telling me that redundancies will be made in the next few weeks and a third of the Reps will be pulled off the road. The contributing factor of ongoing increasing fuel prices must have come into play when the hierarchy of the company made the decision to make people redundant and we aren't the only Pharma company to cut jobs in the last year. This government is greedy beyond comprehension with regard to taxes on fuel and need a huge wake-up call to make them realise that enough is enough!
Signed, AJ(Wirral)

This protest is silly. The government raises tax by whatever means. If you persuade them to cut the duty on fuel, they will have to raise their lost revenue by other means, such as an increase in VAT or Income Tax. Whatever way you pay, so causing disruption to all by protesting against fuel tax achieves nothing I'm afraid. I dont like high fuel prices anymore than anyone else does, but you'll still pay from your pocket through other increased taxes.

Far better to cut red tape in many govrenment organisations and cut all taxes in general

IT'S really sad minimum wages is 5.10/hr & house price rocket high.. now the petrol price ohhhhhhh goodddddd wat's next to increase......

Protests are long overdue. Current fuel prices are an outrage. As most of it is taxation,k it to me is no more than legalized theft.

yeah wise move .. have a protest creating hysteria and sending everyone to the pumps to fill up @ already inflated prices

i know the prices are high .. its costing me close on £200 per month to run my car to work and back but until someone comes up with a realistic solution to petrol and deisiel i dont have no choice

dont aim you protest at the petrol companies aim it at the goverment who put so much tax on fuel

I have terminal cancer and visit a specialist cancer hospital every Friday for treatment. During the week I have many other hospital appointments, Doctor's appointments. Visits to other health practitioners and cancer support venues. Since being unable to work I no longer have a salary and have very limited financial funds which are being continually stretched and I have certainly noticed the increase in my petrol consumption and petrol spends. I have tried patient transport to the hospital for my treatment which is ever so good but the journies take forever and I still need to use my car for my other visits.

its about time some one stood up to the goverment about the ridiculaus price of petrol as its the common man who suffers even if they dont use a car they are paying for it in the cost of living, as i live in a rural comunity i realy on my car as the same 20 minuite car journey takes about 21/2 hours by bus.i say do what ever it takes to bring down prices if i cant get fuel i wont use my car and the greedy fat cats wont get my money,it wont be forever and what have we got to loose

I have been hoping for weeks that a protest would be on it's way. It has my full support. I think that anyone one who complains that it is a huge inconvenience to them is being very short sighted indeed. I rely on my car. I live in a rural area. My job means I have to travel 3 days out of every five at least, travelling 2,000 miles a month for work alone. I work for the NHS in a job which tries to improve the quality of staff in the NHS while saving the NHS money, and yet I would happily cancel all my meetings and and try and do as much work from home as possible, cycle to the shops with a back pack for my shopping and sacrifice seeing my distant family for a while if it meant that something is done about the rising costs of petrol. I was a driver in 2000 during the last fuel protests and I enjoyed the sense of community that was
prevalent as we all took a stand. I don't remember anyone complaining, we just got on with it and tried to make our last tank of petrol stretch as far as possible.

I think Peter's comments are very niaive. I have never chosen to live miles away from my place of work. I live where I can afford to live, which is not in a town within walking distance of my base, and unless I want to work in the village newsagents, a pub or a chip shop, my choices are limited. I work where the work is, which relies on car travel.

I also feel moved to respond to Tengsted's comments regarding oil being a resource that will run out, and I think we all acknowledge that, however taxing an essential resource in this country, when the entire world enjoys cheaper fuel prices, will do nothing to slow down the use of oil, and only makes people poorer. It's all very well saying that tax on fuel will force people to switch to more fuel efficient vehicles, but what about those people such as me who already drive a car with the lowest emissions possible. It still costs me an arm and a leg in fuel. A hydrogen car has been invented that only leaves H2O as residue, and yet you can't buy one here. It was invented years ago, but it's taking it's time getting here, and call me cynical, but do the oil companies have anything to do with it taking so much time? If this car was available tomorrow, I'm sure there would be a queue. I'd certainly want one. And as for the money to run the country - where would it come from? The government could try and stop wasting so much of our money on initiatives that are doomed to failure before they start because of being poorly thought out and executed, and stop forcing our money down the drain. There are other ways to run this country without wringing every penny they can out of us on fuel tax. Other countries are run more successfully with excellent transport and education systems, without having to pile tax on fuel, so why can't we? Maybe they should all take a paycut, now that would be a start wouldn't it?

I have always been a very positive person, trying to see the good in everyone, but I have never been so disillusioned with a government as I have with this one. They are bleeding us dry, and we are just sitting here and taking it. I say bring on the blockades, I am fully behind it every step of the way, evening when it does get a little inconvenient, because it's a worthy cause.

If we were paying over one pound a litre (and by the way I saw it for 109.9 the other day!) because the oil was nearly gone, and was a rare resource that we were trying to preserve, and the majority of the money wasn't going into politicians pockets in tax, and all countries were paying a similar amount, then I would happily pay this. But this isn't the case, and the sooner we get this government out, the better.