To: Andy Burnham
Stop extortion at the Diesel & Petrol Pumps
Help the economy by dropping the price of diesel and petrol. Extortion at the pumps is hurting ordinary people and business of all sizes.
Why is this important?
Mr Prime Minister, please hear the voices of ordinary people.
Through the work I do, I hear, day after day, the stories of ordinary people struggling to cope with the rising cost of living. I hear the worries, the frustrations and, sometimes, the quiet desperation of parents trying to get their children to school and themselves to work. I hear from people who have little mouths to feed, little bodies to clothe and growing children to keep warm. For these families, every pound matters. Every journey matters. Every increase in the cost of fuel takes something else away from their already stretched household budgets.
I think, too, of our elderly population, many of whom depend on relatives and loved ones to take them to medical appointments, shopping and other essential places. For them, transport is not a luxury; it is a lifeline. When fuel prices become unaffordable, their independence, dignity and access to essential care are put at risk.
And what of our small businesses? I hear the anguish of business owners struggling to keep their doors open, meet their running costs and retain their customers. Extortionate petrol and diesel prices place an enormous burden on those who depend on vehicles to keep their businesses moving. They face an impossible choice: absorb the rising costs and risk their livelihoods, or pass those costs on to customers and risk losing their custom. Either way, the consequences ripple through our communities and our wider economy.
These are not just statistics. These are people's lives.
These are the people of the United Kingdom: parents, workers, pensioners, carers, tradespeople, small business owners and families. They are the people who get up every morning, go to work, pay their taxes, care for their loved ones, support their communities and keep this country moving.
They are already carrying the weight of an extraordinary cost-of-living burden. They should not also have to carry the burden of what they see as unjustifiable and excessive fuel prices at the pumps.
Mr Prime Minister, how much more can ordinary people be expected to bear?
People should not have to choose between putting food on the table and putting fuel in their vehicles. Parents should not have to worry about whether they can afford to get their children to school. Elderly people should not have to depend on the kindness of relatives while those relatives struggle with the cost of getting them where they need to go. Small businesses should not be pushed closer to closure by costs they cannot reasonably control.
Fuel is not a luxury for millions of people. It is an essential part of everyday life.
We are therefore calling on you to take urgent action to investigate and address excessive fuel pricing and protect consumers from unfair practices by fuel retailers. There must be greater transparency, proper accountability and meaningful protection for motorists and businesses.
This is about fairness. It is about compassion. It is about recognising that behind every litre of petrol or diesel purchased is a person, a family, a livelihood or a business trying to survive.
Mr Prime Minister, please do not allow the voices of ordinary people to go unheard.
They have carried enough. They have sacrificed enough. They deserve a fair deal.
Please act now. Stop the exploitation of motorists. Bring fairness to the fuel pumps and give the people of this country some much-needed breathing space.
The people are not asking for special treatment. They are simply asking not to be taken advantage of.
Through the work I do, I hear, day after day, the stories of ordinary people struggling to cope with the rising cost of living. I hear the worries, the frustrations and, sometimes, the quiet desperation of parents trying to get their children to school and themselves to work. I hear from people who have little mouths to feed, little bodies to clothe and growing children to keep warm. For these families, every pound matters. Every journey matters. Every increase in the cost of fuel takes something else away from their already stretched household budgets.
I think, too, of our elderly population, many of whom depend on relatives and loved ones to take them to medical appointments, shopping and other essential places. For them, transport is not a luxury; it is a lifeline. When fuel prices become unaffordable, their independence, dignity and access to essential care are put at risk.
And what of our small businesses? I hear the anguish of business owners struggling to keep their doors open, meet their running costs and retain their customers. Extortionate petrol and diesel prices place an enormous burden on those who depend on vehicles to keep their businesses moving. They face an impossible choice: absorb the rising costs and risk their livelihoods, or pass those costs on to customers and risk losing their custom. Either way, the consequences ripple through our communities and our wider economy.
These are not just statistics. These are people's lives.
These are the people of the United Kingdom: parents, workers, pensioners, carers, tradespeople, small business owners and families. They are the people who get up every morning, go to work, pay their taxes, care for their loved ones, support their communities and keep this country moving.
They are already carrying the weight of an extraordinary cost-of-living burden. They should not also have to carry the burden of what they see as unjustifiable and excessive fuel prices at the pumps.
Mr Prime Minister, how much more can ordinary people be expected to bear?
People should not have to choose between putting food on the table and putting fuel in their vehicles. Parents should not have to worry about whether they can afford to get their children to school. Elderly people should not have to depend on the kindness of relatives while those relatives struggle with the cost of getting them where they need to go. Small businesses should not be pushed closer to closure by costs they cannot reasonably control.
Fuel is not a luxury for millions of people. It is an essential part of everyday life.
We are therefore calling on you to take urgent action to investigate and address excessive fuel pricing and protect consumers from unfair practices by fuel retailers. There must be greater transparency, proper accountability and meaningful protection for motorists and businesses.
This is about fairness. It is about compassion. It is about recognising that behind every litre of petrol or diesel purchased is a person, a family, a livelihood or a business trying to survive.
Mr Prime Minister, please do not allow the voices of ordinary people to go unheard.
They have carried enough. They have sacrificed enough. They deserve a fair deal.
Please act now. Stop the exploitation of motorists. Bring fairness to the fuel pumps and give the people of this country some much-needed breathing space.
The people are not asking for special treatment. They are simply asking not to be taken advantage of.
