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Sophie Robinson

Rachel Reeves ‘betraying’ drivers by not halving VAT on fuel – Robert Jenrick

Robert Jenrick filled up vehicles at the Gulf petrol station in Lowdham (Jacob King/PA) - (PA Wire)

Robert Jenrick has called on the Government to halve VAT on fuel during a petrol station stunt, claiming Rachel Reeves is “raking it in” and “betraying working people”.

The Reform UK Treasury spokesman was heckled by Green Party activists when he encouraged the Chancellor to implement the policy for three months during a visit to a forecourt in Nottinghamshire.

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