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Fuel Duty Freeze Persists, Farage Vows to Reverse Cuts

1/7/2026

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The UK government has maintained a freeze on road fuel duty, started as a temporary measure during high oil prices.
The freeze persists despite falling crude prices, eroding the real value of fuel duty.
Motorists pay more in fuel duty than is allocated for road maintenance, worsening road conditions.
Nigel Farage has leveraged the issue, vowing to reverse fuel-duty cuts.

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Story summary

The UK government has maintained a freeze on road fuel duty, started as a temporary measure during high oil prices.
The freeze persists despite falling crude prices, eroding the real value of fuel duty.
Motorists pay more in fuel duty than is allocated for road maintenance, worsening road conditions.
Nigel Farage has leveraged the issue, vowing to reverse fuel-duty cuts.