Truckers in fuel demo

July 02, 2008

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A line of lorries making their way along the elevated section of the A40 in Paddington, west London

LORRY drivers from all over Britain descended on London today in a demonstration over rocketing fuel prices.

The protest is the latest in a series by lorry drivers at a time when many hauliers are fearing for their livelihoods.

For the first time, the freight company drivers were joined by members of the Road Haulage Association and a delegation was due to lobby Parliament over the record-high fuel prices.

Peter Carroll, from the Transaction pressure group said: "It is madness for the government to continue to insist on charging the highest level of fuel duty in the EU."

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Oldham transport company's Darren Mosely gives his view
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Shoppers in Bolton support the protest
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Rugbygirl, Urmston (02/07/2008 at 12:21)

Yay - go Lorry drivers! Blockade the ports like the french do!!!!

Orb the Impaler, Rochdale (02/07/2008 at 14:13)

While I sympathise with the transport industry, the truckers are campaigning for a rebate for themselves.

This doesn't help the ordinary motorist cope with fuel costs (although it will help keep prices down elsewhere).

Steptoe Harold Albert kitchener, Germany (02/07/2008 at 15:03)

fantastic!What's to stop the motorist joining them?

alvinlwh (02/07/2008 at 15:04)

Not enough. It is about time UK feel similar crippling strikes like those in France.

JimC (02/07/2008 at 15:09)

Steptoe Harold Albert kitchener, Germany.

The problem is the people of this country have lost thier backbone, they just sit there and put up with what ever is thrown at them.

Labour out.

Councillor Allheart, in a black cab (02/07/2008 at 15:27)

If you voted labour at the last council election, please refrain from passing any negative comments on this story - after all, it's what you voted for.

ace, manchester (03/07/2008 at 11:15)

Have you noticed how this labour government will not drop any tax from the fuel? why do you think that is. Could it be that the EU wont allow it?incase britain gets cheaper fuel than the rest of the EU and do what european drivers do "Steal transport jobs fron the germans/french/polish etc" Dont let this government fool you its all political to destroy the british transport industry.I really hope that the MEN print this.

john bailey (04/04/2010 at 12:36)

I am a pensioner and have a motorbility car,as the fuel price goes up I am not able to travel as much as I used to .I am not able to see my children nor gran/and great granchildren the lousy rise in pensiones is swallowed up by food GO GO GO YOU LORRY DRIVERS but dpnt forget us

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