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Lorry drivers demand fuel rebate
Lorry drivers demand fuel rebate
Last Modified: 27 May 2008
By:
Faisal Islam, Lindsay Taylor
Give us a fuel rebate or we'll go out of business, lorry drivers warn the government.
Hundreds converged on London and Cardiff in protest over soaring fuel bills before taking their petition to Downing Street.
The prime minister's also under pressure from Labour backbenchers who've signed a motion calling for a rethink of plans to increase fuel and road taxes.
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