Chancellor Rachel Reeves could announce as soon as Thursday that the increase slated for September is not happening.

Rachel Reeves is set to scrap plans to hike fuel duty, following pressure over fuel prices and the cost of living.

Chancellor has been under pressure to shelve plans to increase fuel duty amid the ongoing blockade on the Strait of Hormuz

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Chancellor Rachel Reeves could announce as soon as Thursday that the increase slated for September is not happening.

Chancellor Rachel Reeves is poised to announce that she is retaining the fuel duty cut as part of a wider package of cost of living measures to help families and businesses

Sir Keir Starmer announced ministers would postpone their planned 5p a litre fuel duty hike at Prime Minister's Questions after weeks of mounting pressure.