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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
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Neil Lancefield and Daniel Keane

New record petrol prices hike pressure on Government to cut duty again

Pressure on the Government to take action on fuel prices intensified after the average cost of petrol reached a new high (Joe Giddens/PA) (Picture: PA)

Pressure on the Government to take action on fuel prices intensified after the average cost of petrol reached a new high.

The RAC said a further cut in duty this week would be “very welcome, albeit overdue”.

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