- Drivers angry up with the high cost of gasoline staged a ‘go slow protest.’
- The protest takes place to force the government to ‘sit up and take notice.’
- For the first time ever, filling up a typical family car with gas or diesel costs more than £100.
Drivers angry up with the high cost of gasoline staged a ‘go slow protest’ to force the government to ‘sit up and take notice.’
For the first time ever, filling up a typical family car with gas or diesel costs more than £100.
This, combined with the present cost of living problem, has created a lot of anxiety among Brits attempting to return to normal life following the pandemic.
As a result, Newcastle car enthusiast Jay Garside, 45, helped organize a protest against rising fuel prices during Friday rush hour.
Over 1,000 people participated by driving at 30 mph in areas where the speed limit is usually 70 mph.
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The convoy began in the Northumberland village of Stannington and proceeded to Wetherby, where they were confronted by another party and forced to turn back.
‘Everyone has joined together to stand up and do something about the high cost of gasoline,’ Jay added.
As part of the government’s response to the cost-of-living crisis, Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced a 5p fuel charge cut in March.
However, the increase in the average price of gasoline and diesel has effectively cancelled out this effort.
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Martin Lewis’ money-saving gurus recently offered some recommendations on how to save money on gas.
They claim that one of the simplest methods to save money on gas is to look around to find which stations are offering the best deals.
You may use petrolprices.com to find out which neighboring gas stations charge the least per liter for gasoline.
According to reports, doing so might save you between £8 and £10 each tank.
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