Cumbria mayoral candidates call on Chancellor to tackle fuel prices

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Diesel has exceeded £2 per litre, prompting candidates from multiple parties in the Cumbria mayoral election to urge Chancellor John Healey to act.

Diesel prices have exceeded £2 per litre, prompting candidates from Labour, Liberal Democrat and Conservative parties in the Cumbria mayoral election to call for Government action.

The candidates have united across party lines in urging Chancellor John Healey to ease the burden on motorists, businesses and the public. They attribute the rise to conflict in the Middle East, which has driven up fuel costs and forced businesses to pass increases down to customers through higher prices on shelves.

David Allen, Labour's candidate for Mayor of Cumbria, said: 'I want to see fuel prices come down, just like everyone else.' He emphasised that in Cumbria, owning a car is essential rather than a luxury for many people, as it enables them to get to work, take children to school and go about daily life.

Mr Allen noted that the conflict in the Middle East is putting real pressure on prices and acknowledged public concern about household bills. The Labour candidate pointed out that the Government has already taken steps to help, with fuel duty frozen to save drivers around 11p per litre compared with previous plans.

Chancellor Healey will present his Autumn Budget on 28 October, giving him an opportunity to announce further measures on Government economic policy and taxation. The mayoral candidates are pressuring him to use this moment to address the rising fuel costs affecting Cumbria and England more broadly.

Cumbria mayoral candidates call on Chancellor to tackle fuel prices — Image: Westmorland Gazette

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Mayoral candidates urge Chancellor John Healey to action on rising fuel pricesLabour, Lib Dem and Tory candidates for Mayor of Cumbria urge Chancellor John Healey to take action on rising fuel prices as diesel hits £2 per litre.Westmorland Gazette · 18 Oct, 17:00
Mayoral candidates urge Chancellor John Healey to action on rising fuel pricesLabour, Lib Dem and Tory candidates for Mayor of Cumbria urge Chancellor John Healey to take action on rising fuel prices as diesel hits £2 per litre.NW Evening Mail · 18 Oct, 17:00
Mayoral candidates urge Chancellor John Healey to action on rising fuel pricesLabour, Lib Dem and Tory candidates for Mayor of Cumbria urge Chancellor John Healey to take action on rising fuel prices as diesel hits £2 per litre.Whitehaven News · 18 Oct, 17:00
Mayoral candidates urge Chancellor John Healey to action on rising fuel pricesLabour, Lib Dem and Tory candidates for Mayor of Cumbria urge Chancellor John Healey to take action on rising fuel prices as diesel hits £2 per litre.Cumberland News · 18 Oct, 17:00

In this story: John Healey · David Allen · Cumbria · England · Middle East

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