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Petrol retailers pull out of meeting with Rachel Reeves over 'language'
The Petrol Retailers Association cited abusive incidents against staff linked to government rhetoric and requested a private meeting to discuss fuel market operations without media presence.
- On Friday, the Petrol Retailers Association withdrew from a Downing Street roundtable with Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves intended to press retailers and suppliers over pump prices.
- The PRA argued that inflammatory language has led to abuse of retail staff, prompting Gordon Balmer to request a private meeting with the Chancellor on Friday.
- On Wednesday, the RAC said diesel prices had risen nearly 9% since February 28, and petrol was 6% higher as the CMA warned it would increase monitoring while Reeves urged it to 'crack down' on 'rip-off' prices.
- The AA warned consumers 'will be stung' by rising global prices and Edmund King urged delaying the planned fuel duty increase, while the Government promised to intervene against 'unfair' practices.
- Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said the Government will keep the situation 'under review' as the Chancellor faces pressure over the 5p levy phase-out starting with a 1p increase from September this year.
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