Fuel Duty hike would be ‘direct attack on drivers’, top Tory warns – as Labour refuses to rule out rise in petrol tax

LABOUR would be waging a “direct attack on motorists” if they hike Fuel Duty at the Budget, a top Tory has warned.

Robert Jenrick yesterday vowed to fight any rise in the petrol tax should he win the Conservative leadership contest.

Zuma PressRobert Jenrick has vowed to fight any rise in fuel duty[/caption] GettySir Keir Starmer has refused to rule out an increase at the pumps[/caption] GettyJenrick said ‘people need their cars’[/caption]

Sir Keir Starmer has refused...