Reeves poised to cancel planned fuel duty rise to help with cost of living
Chancellor Rachel Reeves is set to cancel a planned rise in fuel duty to help alleviate the cost of living crisis. The decision comes amid pressure to extend a temporary 5p cut in fuel duty, which is estimated to cost the government £2.4 billion annually. Reeves is expected to announce this measure along with other strategies to combat rising inflation caused by external factors, including the war in Iran.
- ▪Rachel Reeves plans to cancel a 1p rise in fuel duty scheduled for September.
- ▪The government is under pressure to extend a temporary 5p fuel duty cut due to rising costs.
- ▪Reeves has been exploring various options to keep prices low, including potential energy bill subsidies.
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Rachel Reeves has been looking at a range of options to keep prices low over recent weeks. Photograph: Yui Mok/PAView image in fullscreenRachel Reeves has been looking at a range of options to keep prices low over recent weeks. Photograph: Yui Mok/PAFuel dutyReeves poised to cancel planned fuel duty rise to help with cost of livingChancellor has been under pressure to extend 5p temporary cut at an estimated cost to government of £2.4bn a year UK politics live – latest updates Kiran Stacey Policy editorMon 18 May 2026 11.11 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleRachel Reeves is planning to cancel a rise in fuel duty this week when she unveils a package of measures to reduce the cost of living.The chancellor will announce she will not put up the tax by 1p as was due to happen in September,…
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